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factuality

noun

Definition of factualitynext
1
as in truth
agreement with fact or reality some viewers complained that the TV docudrama was short on factuality and long on speculation

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as in reality
the quality of being actual although this account of the scheme seems like it must be fiction, its very factuality makes it all the more fascinating

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Recent Examples of factuality Your mileage may vary with senseless AI text as a source of amusement, but there’s something to be said about foregrounding AI’s often absurd flaws and its potential for misuse, rather than dressing it up as some impartial arbiter of factuality. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026 In the realm of AI factuality, 9 out of 10 isn’t even that bad. — ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factuality
  1. truth
  2. reality
  3. accuracy
  4. fact
  5. authenticity
  6. facticity
Noun
  • Of course, if there’s any truth to this, he should be shot out of a cannon at BravoCon — but Carmella doubts that a ring was even bought in the first place.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That’s basically the role that Black women have been sort of relegated to — to be truth tellers.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of truth
Noun
  • Some people talking about this all the time about the danger side of it, but the reality is AI is here.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The more nuanced reality On the other hand, the debate reflects a clash between the medical and cultural frameworks used to make sense of addiction, Das said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • Northrop Grumman says the missile also uses newer composite materials in its rocket stages, along with a new guidance system designed to improve accuracy, reliability, and maintainability.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Arkansas State quarterback Trey Owens had plenty of time to operate in the pocket, TCU was just mildly lucky that his accuracy was off in the first half.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Miami's case for making the College Football Playoff is secure, given its high ranking to start the season and the fact that the Hurricanes just need to win the ACC title to get an automatic bid.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fact
Noun
  • McKinley’s movie marries the instincts of modern indie filmmaking with a New Hollywood ethos, while bringing an authenticity to the details of the period.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In keeping with the film’s theme of authenticity, Ippolito found the line between mimicry and craft the way an actor must.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of authenticity
Noun
  • An effective story must have the unity and lyricism of a poem while giving the comforting facticity of a novel.
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Molina seems to be trying to prove a point here, something about what can be lost by emphasizing the facticity and evidentiary value of archival research.
    — Jacob Silverman, New Republic, 16 Aug. 2017
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“Factuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factuality. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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