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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a factual biography of George Washington that scoffs at the story about the cherry tree
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
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as in truth
agreement with fact or reality
some viewers complained that the TV docudrama was short on factuality and long on speculation
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
although this account of the scheme seems like it must be fiction, its very factuality makes it all the more fascinating
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Recent Examples of factual
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
His post sparked pushback from critics who say the questions only come from conspiracy theorists and have no factual evidence underlying them.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 July 2025
In this climate, professional investigators can serve as a vital line of defense for a variety of businesses, including:
• Attorneys and law firms needing factual evidence to defend or prosecute cases.
—Justin Hodson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The factual takeaway is that prior S&P 500 returns have averaged to 8.27%.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The court found that the testimony of an animal control officer who seized the horses was unreliable based on conflicting factual statements, according to court records.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
His post sparked pushback from critics who say the questions only come from conspiracy theorists and have no factual evidence underlying them.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 July 2025
In this climate, professional investigators can serve as a vital line of defense for a variety of businesses, including:
• Attorneys and law firms needing factual evidence to defend or prosecute cases.
—Justin Hodson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The factual takeaway is that prior S&P 500 returns have averaged to 8.27%.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
Adjective
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This city is surrounded by an array of activities like flea markets, gardens, beautiful mountainous landscapes, old silver mines and remarkable Mexican historical monuments.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The market-at-large is expensive by historical metrics.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While this trend may appear to present a market opportunity for retailers considering local sourcing strategies, the gap between consumer intent and actual purchasing behavior remains significant.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The comments in the thread suggest that the official website selling F1 tickets is an agent, while the circuit is the actual seller.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The brutal truth: Your employees know when empathy is performed.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These videos reflect a truth that predates and will almost certainly outlive them: When life revolves around work, even leisure becomes labor.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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But part of it, too, is that TV’s then burgeoning interest in greater authenticity had to include economic realities.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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With a background as a US Congressman, reality TV star, and television commentator, Duffy did not come to the position with a deep well of knowledge about spaceflight.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the run-up to the 2027 Women’s World Cup tournament, Netflix is expected to produce documentary series to spotlight top international players and the global growth of women’s football (known as soccer in North America) overall.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the documentary crew that filmed inside the fictional paper company’s office is back, and this time with a new subject.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These waivers help put real food back at the center of the program and empower states to lead the charge in protecting public health.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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That clear difference of opinion represents an opportunity for Putin to portray the Ukrainians and the Europeans – not Russia – as the real obstacle to peace, potentially undermining Trump’s already shaky support for the Ukrainian war effort.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the American Diabetes Association says potatoes can fit on a diabetes-friendly meal plan.7 As for the benefits of swapping potatoes for whole grains, fiber explains a lot, Tindall told Health.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Cher Planet shared a clip from the episode, with fans celebrating the fact that three of the four entertainers are still alive and active.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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