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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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Non-Fiction – This category awards short films that are predominantly factual in content.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the factual basis for his finding of contempt was flawed.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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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
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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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