The meaning of Actual

verb

Provide or serve as clear evidence of.

Usage examples:

His status is attested by his becoming an alderman

verb

Past simple and past participle of attest

Usage examples:

Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition…

adjective

Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

Usage examples:

The letter is now accepted as an authentic document

adjective

Being what it is claimed to be; genuine

Usage examples:

An authentic goya drawing, how can we be sure the signature is authentic?, sylvia’s serves authenti…

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

adjective

Not having any characteristics that would cause doubt or uncertainty

Usage examples:

It was a clear-cut case of fraud.

adjective

(of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways.

Usage examples:

A confirmed bachelor

verb

Establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case).

Usage examples:

If these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire

adjective

Firmly fixed in a particular habit or way of life and unlikely to change

Usage examples:

A confirmed bachelor

adjective

Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.

Usage examples:

We had no definite plans

adjective

Fixed, certain, or clear

Usage examples:

We haven’t picked a definite date, but it will probably be in june.

adjective

Having reality or existence.

Usage examples:

The technique has been existent for some years

adjective

Existing now

Usage examples:

This carving is believed to be the only existent image of saint frideswide.

adjective

In existence or operation at the current time.

Usage examples:

Opponents of the existing political system

verb

Have objective reality or being.

Usage examples:

Dossiers existed on almost everyone of prominence

adjective

That exists or is being used at the present time

Usage examples:

Under existing conditions, many children are not getting an adequate education.

adjective

Concerned with what is actually the case.

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A mixture of comment and factual information

adjective

Based on facts

Usage examples:

A factual account, the newspaper account was factually incorrect.

adjective

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Usage examples:

Genuine 24-carat gold

adjective

Being what something or someone appears or claims to be; real, not false

Usage examples:

Genuine leather, a genuine masterpiece, she showed genuine (= sincere) sorrow at the news., no one …

adjective

Solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.

Usage examples:

The slate broke on the hard floor

adverb

With a great deal of effort.

Usage examples:

They work hard at school

noun

(of a consonant) pronounced as a velar plosive (as c in cat, g in go ).

preposition

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Usage examples:

I'm living in london

adverb

Expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Usage examples:

Come in

adjective

Present at one's home or office.

Usage examples:

We knocked at the door but there was no one in

adjective

Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

Usage examples:

Her manifest charm and proven ability

verb

Show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.

Usage examples:

Lizzy manifested signs of severe depression

noun

A document listing a ship's contents, cargo, passengers, and crew, for the use of customs officers.

Usage examples:

If you're a customs inspector at a port of entry you can send photos of cargos and manifests back t…

adjective

Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.

Usage examples:

Good plain food

adverb

Used for emphasis.

Usage examples:

Perhaps the youth was just plain stupid

noun

A large area of flat land with few trees.

Usage examples:

The coastal plain

adjective

Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.

Usage examples:

Julius caesar was a real person

adverb

Really; very.

Usage examples:

My head hurts real bad

noun

The basic monetary unit of brazil since 1994, equal to 100 centavos.

Usage examples:

Plus, currencies in these markets have strengthened, meaning returns in hungarian forints or brazil…

adjective

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Usage examples:

A substantial amount of cash

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

Usage examples:

He took a substantial amount of money., they do a substantial portion of their business by phone.

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

Usage examples:

Substantial benefits/costs/investment, a substantial amount/number/portion of sth banks make a subs…

adjective

In accordance with fact or reality.

Usage examples:

A true story

adverb

Truly.

Usage examples:

Hobson spoke truer than he knew

verb

Bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape or position required.

Usage examples:

The bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber

adjective

Unable to be denied or disputed.

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others

adjective

So obviously true that it cannot be doubted

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that ice is cold., she is undeniably brilliant.

adjective

Not able to be disputed or doubted.

Usage examples:

His musicianship is unquestionable

verb

Make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.

Usage examples:

His conclusions have been verified by later experiments

verb

Past simple and past participle of verify

Usage examples:

Are you able to verify your account/allegation/report/theory?, these numbers are surprisingly high …

adjective

Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.

Usage examples:

The early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion

adjective

(used to emphasize how great or unusual something is by comparing it to something else)

Usage examples:

If current projections hold, montgomery county will experience a veritable explosion in its school-…