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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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Mikkelsen’s character constantly tries to appeal to factual evidence, at times insisting that Aurora stop claiming monsters exist and accept that evil humans killed her parents.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
While most chatbot statements were rated highly for factual accuracy, discrepancies remained.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This request is denied since these holes in the factual record, where defendants hold the pertinent backup evidence—should such evidence exist—are actually probative in assessing the reliability and accuracy, or lack thereof, of other representations by defendants about their actions more broadly.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Mikkelsen’s character constantly tries to appeal to factual evidence, at times insisting that Aurora stop claiming monsters exist and accept that evil humans killed her parents.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
While most chatbot statements were rated highly for factual accuracy, discrepancies remained.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This request is denied since these holes in the factual record, where defendants hold the pertinent backup evidence—should such evidence exist—are actually probative in assessing the reliability and accuracy, or lack thereof, of other representations by defendants about their actions more broadly.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for factual
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 15 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
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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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