actual
Use Actual in a sentence
tʃu adjective
1.
existing in act or fact; real: an actual case of heroism; actual expenses.
2.
existing now; present; current: The ship's actual position is 22 miles due east of Miami.
3.
Obsolete. pertaining to or involving acts or action.
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is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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actual (ˈæktʃʊəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | existing in reality or as a matter of fact |
| 2. | real or genuine |
| 3. | existing at the present time; current |
| 4. | informal, facetious often (Brit) ( |
| usage The excessive use of actual and actually should be avoided. They are unnecessary in sentences such as in actual fact, he is forty-two, and he did actually go to the play but did not enjoy it | |
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Word Origin & History
actual
early 14c., "pertaining to an action," from O.Fr. actuel "now existing, up to date" (13c.), from L.L. actualis "active," adj. form of L. actus (see act). The broader sense of "real" (as opposed to potential, ideal, etc.) is due to infl. of Fr. actualite.
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Example sentences
Try to find an actual travel brochure of the area and compare your brochure to the real one.
It's a common mistake for a proposal writer to fall into writing the actual dissertation in the process of laying it out.
Within the brain, these signals derived from the taste bud cause the actual sensation of sweetness.
These ratings were compared with those of actual residents.
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