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

  • (..) So he's a bit of a fixer upper, But this we're certain of... You Can fix this fixer upper up with a little bit of love. Can we just stop talking about this?! We've got a real, actual problem here. I'll Say...So tell me dear, Is it the way that he runs scared? Or that he's Socially Impaired? (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) Who knew we owned salad plates...? For years I have roamed these empty halls. Why have a ballroom with no balls? Finally, they're opening up the gates! There'll be real, actual people It'll be totally strange. But wow am I so ready for this change! For the first time in forever, (..)
    2013 Frozen