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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But the Court of Appeals ruling said a hearing to present evidence is not always required before issuing a preliminary injunction and if there are no factual disputes.
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This does not necessarily mean untruths or factual errors.
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In one of the most heated exchanges of the hearing, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) lambasted Lake over her credibility, arguing that her history of election denialism disqualifies her from leading an agency tasked with promoting factual information abroad.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
With 74 percent of respondents expressing uncertainty about at least one claim's veracity, the findings highlight the challenge facing voters where shared factual understanding appears increasingly fragmented.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This does not necessarily mean untruths or factual errors.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In one of the most heated exchanges of the hearing, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) lambasted Lake over her credibility, arguing that her history of election denialism disqualifies her from leading an agency tasked with promoting factual information abroad.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 11 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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