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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For her part, Gatlin admitted to the crime in a factual statement as part of her plea deal.
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Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Chairman Steve Michaels and CEO Jennifer O’Connell operate Pantheon Media Group, which includes production shingles covering live, premium doc, factual, crime, sports, game, entertainment and other categories.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
The December 3 Quinn Emanuel Letter largely relied for its assertions on partial summaries of inaccurate and incomplete newspaper reports that were not relevant to the evaluation of a potential transaction, while other assertions had no factual basis whatsoever.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
For her part, Gatlin admitted to the crime in a factual statement as part of her plea deal.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 21 Dec. 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
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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