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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•tu•al /ˈæktʃuəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- existing in act, fact, or reality;
real:the actual cost. ac•tu•al•ly, adv. actual is an adjective, actuality is a noun, actually is an adverb, actualize is a verb:The actual facts are these. In actuality, the quarter didn't disappear; it was in the magician's hand. Actually I wanted to stay home. He wanted to actualize his potential. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•tu•al (ak′cho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj. - existing in act or fact;
real:an actual case of heroism; actual expenses. - existing now;
present; current:The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami. - [Obs.]pertaining to or involving acts or action.
- Latin
- Middle French
- Late Latin āctuālis, equivalent. to Latin āctu- (stem of action noun, nominal āctus; see act) + -ālis -al1; replacing Middle English actuel
- 1275–1325
ac′tu•al•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged genuine, authentic, veritable. See real 1.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unreal, fictional.
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