FACTUALITY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

factuality

noun

Definition of factuality

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

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Noun

The debates that sparked in the lobby afterward, confronting uncomfortable truths about our society or sharing moments of profound empathy, were the building blocks of a resilient society.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
But the harsh truth is that Coleman has a reputation to overcome.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

And now, those warnings have become reality, with the employees working to rein in a growing cyclospora outbreak in the Midwest, forced to do more with less.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Commercial strategy and national influence are intertwined, and America’s competitors act on that reality every day.

— David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of reality

Noun

For instance, non-invasive EEG systems generally capture weaker and noisier signals than implanted brain devices, making accuracy and reliability critical hurdles.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Their semi-final against France was a masterclass in how to move the ball with pace and accuracy.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Would somebody try to poach Bedard or, considering the fact Davidson would have had no choice but to match any offer, cripple the Blackhawks from a roster-building standpoint by signing Bedard to an offer sheet?

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
But that winning record masks the fact that this Argentina team has flirted with elimination on more than one occasion.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of fact

Noun

On the other hand, there are many bands on the road, drawing enormous crowds, with much less authenticity than a Keith-free Stones.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Value is being redefined through craftsmanship, longevity and authenticity rather than discounting alone.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 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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