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Definition of actuality

actuality

/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
ac · tu · al · i · ty
Adverb:actually
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Plural:actualities
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Adjective:actual
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actuality Lexical Profile

actuality Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state of existing in reality rather than in theory, expectation, or imagination.

Example

"The project looked simple on paper, but in actuality it required months of complex engineering."

2

An existing condition, real event, or objective fact (often used in the plural).

Example

"The committee had to adjust its budget to deal with the harsh economic actualities of the region."

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• Nearby Words

actor
actress
actual
actuality
actualization
actualize
actually

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French actualité or Medieval Latin actualitas, from Late Latin actualis ('active, practical'), ultimately from Latin actus ('a doing, an act').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Actuality. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/actuality
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