definition of the word actual

Old English actuel, French actuel, Latin actualis, from agere (“‘to do; to act’”).

• (WEAE) IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/
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actual (not comparable)

1. Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real

   the actual cost of goods

   the actual case under discussion

2. In action at the time being; now exiting; present.

   the actual situation of the country

3. Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical.

• In some foreign languages actual means “modern”. This meaning sometimes occurs in English written by foreigners, but is nonstandard English.

• (existing in act or reality): certain, genuine, real
• (in action at the time being): present
• positive

• (existing in act or reality): potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, nominal

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