factuality

noun

fac·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌfakchəˈwalətē How to pronounce factuality (audio)
-ətē
-i
variants or less commonly factualness
plural -es
Synonyms of factualitynext
: the quality or state of being fact or factual
the factuality of his report

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of factuality was in 1859

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“Factuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factuality. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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