fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
-chəl,
-chü-əl,
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
the factual aspects of the case
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
She tried to separate what is factual from what is not.
factualness
noun
fac·tu·al·i·ty
ˌfakchəˈwalətē
-ətē,
-i
variants
or less commonly factualness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being fact or factual
the factuality of his report
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.
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