First Known Use: circa 1834
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factual
adjective fac·tu·al \ˈfak-chə-wəl, -chəl, -chü-əl, ˈfaksh-wəl\
: limited to, involving, or based on facts
: of or relating to facts
Full Definition of FACTUAL
1
: of or relating to facts <a factual error>
2
: restricted to or based on fact <a factual statement>
— fac·tu·al·i·ty \ˌfak-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun
— fac·tu·al·ly \ˈfak-chə-wə-lē, -chə-lē, -chü(-ə)-lē, ˈfaksh-wə-\ adverb
— fac·tu·al·ness noun
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Origin of FACTUAL
fact + -ual (as in actual)
Related to FACTUAL
- Synonyms
- documentary, hard, historical, literal, matter-of-fact, nonfictional, objective, true
FACTUALITY Defined for Kids
factual
adjective fac·tu·al \ˈfak-chə-wəl\
Definition of FACTUAL for Kids
: relating to or based on facts <a factual report>
— fac·tu·al·ly adverb
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