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ac·tu·al
ˈakCHo͞oəl/
adjective
adjective: actual
1.
existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.
"the estimate was much less than the actual cost"
synonyms: real, true, genuine, authentic, verified, attested, confirmed, definite, hard, plain, veritable; More
existing, existent, manifest, substantial, factual, de facto, bona fide;
informalhonest-to-goodness, real live
"be honest?how much of this wild story is actual?"
antonyms: notional
used to emphasize the important aspect of something.
"the book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?"
2.
existing now; current.
"using actual income to measure expected income"
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