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factual

/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/
fac · tu · al
Adverb:factually
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factual Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Concerned with, based on, or restricted to verifiable facts rather than conjecture, theory, or imagination.

Example

"The investigative journalist provided a strictly factual account of the events without adding personal commentary."

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• Rhymes for factual

• Nearby Words

factory
factrix
factsheet
factual
factuality
factually
factualness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from 'fact' (from Latin 'factum', meaning 'deed' or 'thing done') and the adjectival suffix '-ual', modeled on words such as 'actual'.

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