actual
/ækʧuəl/
adjective
6 letters3 syllables8 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.
“her actual motive”
2
Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.
“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
“actual and imagined conditions”
3
Existing in act or fact.
“rocks and trees...the actual world”
“actual heroism”
4
Being or existing at the present moment.
“the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West”
5
Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated.
“we saw the actual wedding on television”
“filmed the actual beating”
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinactualway
Starts & ends withA … L
Syllablesac · tu · al
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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