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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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Limited training data, large language model design and a lack of real-world experience can create responses that meet the best probable response instead of factual answers.
—Gaurav Basra, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
To certify a class of plaintiffs, a court must find that the plaintiffs are in largely similar legal and factual situations.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
That truthful and factual accounting of history should not change, regardless of which political party is in power.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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