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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a factual biography of George Washington that scoffs at the story about the cherry tree
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
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Recent Examples of factual
Most books have typos and minor factual errors too insignificant to be pointed out.
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Her corresponding notebook, under glass nearby, explains these diagrams in charmingly factual prose.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Remember when Google demoed its Bard AI tool in 2023 and its factual error led to its parent company losing US$100 billion in market value?
—Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Puig agreed to waive any legal protections for suppression or exclusion of new information in the factual basis.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Her corresponding notebook, under glass nearby, explains these diagrams in charmingly factual prose.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Remember when Google demoed its Bard AI tool in 2023 and its factual error led to its parent company losing US$100 billion in market value?
—Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Puig agreed to waive any legal protections for suppression or exclusion of new information in the factual basis.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for factual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
Adjective
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Our assessment is grounded in a thorough analysis of Caterpillar’s existing valuation relative to its recent operational performance and historical financial state.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Peekaboo Animation, Fabrique Fantastique Targeted at kids 4–8 years old, this educational and adventurous comedy series introduces kids to famous figures like Mandela and Mozart in their childhood, blending humor and historical insight.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Their wounds are remarkably fresh, given the dates of the actual bombings.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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However, the actual offboarding, where organizations begin to lose critical knowledge, often occurs long before and much more quietly.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This, despite there being more documentary evidence than ever before in history: Information is abundant, yet consensus is elusive.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Throughout the prosecution’s case, the Commonwealth played numerous clips taken from interviews Read provided news outlets and documentary film crews, using her own words to highlight inconsistencies in her account and refute the defense’s arguments.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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But while Football Manager and other simulators might offer a representation of how transfers would work if everyone stuck to the letter of the rules, in the real world, these moves effectively happen in reverse.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The Darjeeling Limited underscores the folly of these men riding the rails with mountains of literal and metaphorical baggage in tow, and how the country humbles them before any healing can begin.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Hoang said the online allegations — none of which were true — led to threats of violence against the university, and there was talk that some parents withdrew their children because of them.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The film also stars Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson. Co-written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, The Lost Bus is inspired by true events featured in Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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