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
fac·tu·al·i·ty
ˌfakchəˈwalətē
-ətē,
-i
variants
or less commonly factualness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being fact or factual
the factuality of his report
Examples of factual in a Sentence
Adjective
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
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Adjective
Every few weeks, there's a new article based on a new theory with little to no factual basis.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 June 2026
In total, Kapoor received more than $6 million of illicit income from Location Ventures and its projects between 2018 and 2023, according to a factual statement filed with his plea agreement.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Bomanbridge, which is headquartered in Singapore with an additional office in London, brings a catalogue exceeding 5,700 hours across factual, wildlife, history, lifestyle and scripted genres.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026
The venture brings together two of the Netherlands‘ most innovative and successful indie doc and factual players.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 June 2026
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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