Meaning & Definition of word "Actual"
Actual
/ˈaktʃuəl/
adjective:
- 1. Existing in fact; real rather than imagined or supposed.
- Example: The actual cost of the project was much higher than anticipated.
- 2. Used for emphasis to indicate that something is true or real.
- Example: She couldn’t believe that the actual singer was performing right in front of her.
- 3. Current or present, as opposed to potential or expected.
- Example: The actual duration of the flight was shorter than the estimated time.
- 4. Being something that is not merely figurative or abstract.
- Example: The actual results of the experiment were surprising.
Etymology
●Late Middle English: from late Latin actualis, from actus ‘a doing, a deed’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the actual fact:
The true situation or reality of something.
actual damages:
Compensation for proven losses.
actual performance:
The real outcome of a certain task or activity.
Related Words
act:
To do something; to perform an action.
action:
The process of doing something.
active:
Engaged in action; not passive.
Slang Meanings of actual
Meaning: Actually cool; used to emphasize something is really good.
● Example Sentence: That concert was actual fire!
Meaning: Used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement.
● Example Sentence: I'm actual serious about this job offer.