Actual

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  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Existing in reality and not potential, possible, simulated, or false: synonym: real.
  • adjective. Based on fact.
  • adjective. Conforming to the characteristics of a group or type; typical.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Active; practical.
  • In full existence; real; denoting that which not merely can be, but is: opposed to potential, apparent, constructive, and imaginary.
  • Now existing; present: opposed to past and future: as, in the actual condition of affairs.
  • An individual as containing in it species, or a species as containing in it genera; a metaphysical or formal whole. So actual parts.
  • Synonyms Actual, Positive, etc. (see real), veritable, genuine, certain, absolute.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
  • adjective. Involving or comprising action; active.
  • adjective. Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; -- opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal
  • adjective. In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.
  • adjective. See under Cautery.
  • adjective. that kind of sin which is done by ourselves in contradistinction to “original sin.”
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Existing in act or reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact
  • adjective. Factual, real, not just apparent or even false
  • adjective. In action at the time being; now existing.
  • adjective. Active, not passive
  • adjective. Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical.
  • noun. An actual, real one; notably:
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. existing in act or fact
  • adjective. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
  • adjective. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
  • adjective. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
  • adjective. being or existing at the present moment