factual — based on or consisting of facts; accurate and truthful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: based on or consisting of facts; accurate and truthful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæktʃuəl/
Example Sentences
- The student's essay was impressive, but it lacked factual support for wild claims like 'dinosaurs invented pizza.'
- Please stick to factual details in your police report - your theory about alien involvement isn't helpful.
- The news article provided factual coverage of the election results.
factual
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfæktʃuəl/]
based on or consisting of facts; accurate and truthful
The report was factual — every claim could be verified line by line.
When the FACT covered ALL the evidence — the conclusion became factual. (fac·tu·al → FACT + ALL)
The factual numbers replaced the actual rumors — before the contractual deal was signed.
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Origin
Derived from Latin 'factum' (a thing done, a fact), the word entered English in the 17th century. The Latin 'factum' itself derives from 'facere' (to do, to make), with the suffix '-ual' added to form an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to facts'.
Breakdown
fact (from Latin factum, meaning a thing done or established fact) + -ual (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of, relating to, or characterized by').
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📝Examples
“The student's essay was impressive, but it lacked factual support for wild claims like 'dinosaurs invented pizza.'”
“Please stick to factual details in your police report - your theory about alien involvement isn't helpful.”
“The news article provided factual coverage of the election results.”
“Scientists rely on factual data to draw accurate conclusions.”
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