Factual: meaning, definitions and examples

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factual

 

[ หˆfรฆkสงuษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a sentence

Based on facts; real; actual.

Synonyms

accurate, correct, true

Examples of usage

  • The article provided a factual account of the events.
  • It is important to distinguish between factual information and opinions.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a sentence

Concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations of or reactions to it.

Synonyms

objective, realistic, truthful

Examples of usage

  • The documentary presented a factual analysis of the situation.
  • The detective focused on gathering factual evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "factual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น factual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฅเฅเคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช faktisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ faktual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะบั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faktyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ๅฎŸใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท factuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ factual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerรงek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์‹ค์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูŠู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faktickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ faktickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‹ๅฎž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dejanski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐreynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ะธา›ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faktiki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ factual

Etymology

The word 'factual' originated from the Latin word 'factuฤlis', which means 'pertaining to deeds or actions'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe something based on facts or reality. The concept of presenting information in a factual manner has been important throughout history, particularly in fields such as journalism, science, and law.

See also: fact, faction, factor, facts, factuality, factually.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,598 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.