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”

WORD FORMS
Related formactuality
Related formactualize
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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