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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2
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 In the realm of AI factuality, 9 out of 10 isn’t even that bad. — ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factuality
  1. truth
  2. reality
  3. accuracy
  4. fact
  5. authenticity
  6. facticity
Noun
  • The ugly truth of America's expensive homes Support Public Media.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of truth
Noun
  • The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • There's still a fair distance between the current realities and a fully hands-off system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Add the question marks surrounding Rodón to the fact that Fried (elbow bone bruise) doesn’t seem likely to return for at least a few more weeks.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of fact
Noun
  • Thu’s team hand-cut roughly 65 kilos of noodles, one of many marathon prep sessions undertaken in pursuit of authenticity.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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