actual
Existing in reality
Actual emphasizes what is real or true as opposed to what is assumed, expected, or theoretical: The actual cost exceeded the estimate.
It distinguishes reality from appearance or supposition: Her actual age surprised everyone.
In casual speech, actual and actually often serve as mild intensifiers adding emphasis without changing meaning: I actually liked it.
Verified as original
- realTruly existing, not fake
- trueAccurate or loyal
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- bona fideAuthentic and sincere
veritable · original · unfeigned · sincere · honest · truthful · valid · certified
Truly existing, not fake
- trueAccurate or loyal
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- accurateConforming to fact
- correctFree from error
specific · definite · measured · recorded · observed · documented · calculated · verified
Gift or current moment
- existingBeing real now
- contemporaryOf the present age
- modernOf recent times
- prevailingMost common or accepted
ongoing · immediate · real-time · live · operative · in effect · de facto · effective
Solid building mixture
- physicalOf body or matter
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- palpablePerceptible to touch or senses
- substantialOf notable size or importance
corporeal · solid · touchable · measurable · quantifiable · visible · existent · manifest
authentic
Verified as original
- realTruly existing, not fake
- trueAccurate or loyal
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
bona fide · veritable · original · unfeigned · sincere · honest · truthful · valid · certified · authoritative
real
Truly existing, not fake
correct · specific · definite · measured · recorded · observed · documented · calculated · verified · confirmed
present
Gift or current moment
- existingBeing real now
- contemporaryOf the present age
- modernOf recent times
prevailing · ongoing · immediate · real-time · live · operative · in effect · de facto · effective · practical
concrete
Solid building mixture
substantial · corporeal · solid · touchable · measurable · quantifiable · visible · existent · manifest · definite
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- Authentic Itemsoriginal, authentic, real thing, genuine leather, sterling silver
- real-worldreality, facts, genuine, tangible, concrete
- false friendsembarrassed, eventually, fabric, gift, gymnasium
- beingbeing, existence, entity, reality, essence
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
actualimaginary
Existing only in thought
fictional · fictitious · unreal · nonexistent · make-believe
actualpotential
Latent capacity for development
hypothetical · theoretical · possible · conjectural · speculative
- actual sizeMatching real dimensions
- well actually
- what the actual fuckAmplified profane incredulity
actually, actuality, actuate, actualize, actualization, actuary, actuator, actualized, actualities