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
The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Currently in pre-production and without a sales agent, the project carries strong environmental timeliness and a genuinely global geographic canvas that should attract factual commissioners.
—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Mistaken identity is supposed to be a factual decision, like most offsides, so the referee does not need to watch it back.
—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 25 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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