factual
adjective
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
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
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Devoid of a factual baseline, individuals habitually absorb a toxic narrative regarding themselves.
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Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The bank said that after both sides exchanged evidence, there were no important factual disputes left that would require a jury to decide.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Several networks have, by design or otherwise, moved toward the coverage of political conflict as a form of branding and entertainment with little regard for actual news reporting or without regard for setting clear boundaries between opinion or commentary and factual reporting of the news.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The latter rewards attention and can blame harmful content on users, while AI’s customers usually want factual information, often for business-critical decisions, and AI companies are on the hook for any errors their tools make.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The bank said that after both sides exchanged evidence, there were no important factual disputes left that would require a jury to decide.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Several networks have, by design or otherwise, moved toward the coverage of political conflict as a form of branding and entertainment with little regard for actual news reporting or without regard for setting clear boundaries between opinion or commentary and factual reporting of the news.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The latter rewards attention and can blame harmful content on users, while AI’s customers usually want factual information, often for business-critical decisions, and AI companies are on the hook for any errors their tools make.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for factual
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
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