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factual

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fac·tu·al  (fkch-l)
adj.
1. Of the nature of fact; real.
2. Of or containing facts.

factu·ali·ty (-l-t) n.
factu·al·ly adv.
factu·al·ness n.

factual [ˈfæktʃʊəl]
adj
1. of, relating to, or characterized by facts
2. of the nature of fact; real; actual
factualism  n
factualist  n
factualistic  adj
factually  adv
factualness , factuality n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.factual - existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"
real, existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
2.factual - of or relating to or characterized by facts; "factual considerations"

factual
adjective true, objective, authentic, unbiased, close, real, sure, correct, genuine, accurate, exact, precise, faithful, credible, matter-of-fact, literal, veritable, circumstantial, unadorned, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal), true-to-life Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.
true imaginary, unreal, fanciful, embellished, fictitious, figurative, fictive
Translations
factual [ˈfæktjʊəl] ADJ [report, description] → objetivo, basado en datos objetivos; [error] → de hecho

factual [ˈfæktʃuəl] adj [information, evidence] → factuel(le); [account, description] → basé(e) sur les faits; [error, inaccuracy] → de fait

factual
adj evidenceauf Tatsachen beruhend; account, speechsachlich; factual informationSachinformationen pl; (= facts)Fakten pl; factual errorSachfehler m; factual knowledgeFaktenwissen nt; factual reportTatsachenbericht m; to have a factual basisauf Tatsachen beruhen; the book is largely factualdas Buch beruht zum größten Teil auf Tatsachen

factual [ˈfæktjʊəl] adj (report, description) → che si limita ai fatti; (error) → che riguarda i fatti

factual fact


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