actual

Definition

  • adjective: real and not merely possible or imagined
  • adjective: existing in act and not merely potentially
  • used for emphasis
  • synonyms: real, genuine, certain

Examples

  • He looks younger, but he is 'in actual fact' almost 60 years old. [=he is actually almost 60 years old]

  • They signed the agreement in the spring, but the 'actual' sale wasn't made until that summer.

  • You deposit money in a bank account but the 'actual' money is not held there.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Aw, look at that. The delivery is now complete. Now, I just need to find a way out of here. Wait, you're not gonna deliver her to her actual parents? Baby doesn't know the difference because babies are dumb. Oh, babies are not dumb. They are super dumb. Babies have a higher level of intelligence (..)
    2016 Storks
  • (..) Right, you're preparing. (CHUCKLES) For what? To get my baby brother from the storks. Right. Hey, I love your school encourages imagination over actual learning, - but the storks don't deliver anymore. - I know. They haven't done that in, like, forever. Dad, you don't have to help me at all. (..)
    2016 Storks