factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-chü-əl,
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
the factual aspects of the case
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
She tried to separate what is factual from what is not.
factualness
noun
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
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In Australia, deaths from hepatitis C were almost halved compared with counter-factual estimates, and the program was found to be cost-saving over time.
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Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The system uses information from various sources, which include websites, media articles, factual references, visual data, and platform signals to build its understanding of a brand or person.
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Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
On one side are those who treat AI as a powerful but sometimes faulty service that needs careful human oversight and review to detect reasoning or factual flaws in responses.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The system uses information from various sources, which include websites, media articles, factual references, visual data, and platform signals to build its understanding of a brand or person.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
Legal Definition
factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
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