Definition of
factual has definitions from the field of law
1
[ adjective ] of the nature of fact; having actual existence

Synonyms

actual

Examples

"rocks and trees...the actual world" "actual heroism" "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"

Used in print

(The Department of State: A Fresh Look at the...)

He will not be surprised to find that general principles produce conflicting results in the factual situation with which he is confronted .

Related terms

real

2
[ adjective ] (law) existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not

Synonyms

actual de_facto

Examples

"de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law" "a de facto state of war"

Related terms

de_jure

3
[ adjective ] based on fact

Examples

"factual accuracy" "a factual account"

Related terms

true

4
[ adjective ] of or relating to or characterized by facts

Examples

"factual considerations"

Related terms

fact

5
[ adjective ] characterized by fact

Examples

"the factual aspects of the case"

Related terms

concrete

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Rhymes with

contractual ineffectual intellectual perpetual gradual virtual conceptual eventual ritual annual habitual parimutuel manual sexual bisexual biannual cruel transsexual consensual residual usual unusual audiovisual jewel accrual consensual fuel continual dual duel menstrual renewal refuel

Phonetic and Homophones

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