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单词 factuality
释义

factual

adjective

fac·​tu·​al ˈfak-chə-wəl How to pronounce factual (audio)
-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.
factuality
ˌfak-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce factual (audio)
noun
factually
ˈfak-chə-wə-lē How to pronounce factual (audio)
-chə-lē
-chü(-ə)-lē
ˈfaksh-wə-
adverb
factualness noun

Synonyms

  • documentary
  • hard
  • historical
  • literal
  • matter-of-fact
  • nonfictional
  • objective
  • true
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Example Sentences

That statement is not factual. a report filled with factual errors the factual aspects of the case
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Word History

Etymology

fact + -ual (in actual)

First Known Use

circa 1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

factual

adjective

fac·​tu·​al ˈfak-chə-wəl How to pronounce factual (audio)
: relating to or based on facts
a factual report

Legal Definition

factual

adjective

fac·​tu·​al ˈfak-chə-wəl How to pronounce factual (audio)
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact

factuality

noun

1
as in truth
agreement with fact or reality some viewers complained that the TV docudrama was short on factuality and long on speculation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • truth
  • accuracy
  • facticity
  • authenticity
  • truthfulness
  • reliability
  • credibility
  • verity
  • trueness
  • correctness
  • sooth
  • veracity
  • trustworthiness
  • accurateness
  • dependability
  • actuality
  • trustability
  • honesty
  • trustiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • falsity
  • falseness
  • untruth
  • fiction
  • erroneousness
  • fallacy
  • fallaciousness
  • falsehood
  • lie
  • incorrectness
  • inaccuracy
  • inexactness
  • inexactitude
  • imprecision
  • impreciseness
  • untruthfulness
  • mendacity
  • dishonesty
  • prevarication
  • lying
  • deceit
  • equivocation
  • half-truth
  • mendaciousness
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2
as in reality
the quality of being actual although this account of the scheme seems like it must be fiction, its very factuality makes it all the more fascinating

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • reality
  • truth
  • fact
  • authenticity
  • actuality
  • materiality
  • genuineness
  • verity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unreality
  • fiction
  • irreality
  • fantasy
  • phantasy
  • fancy
  • dreaminess
  • surreality
  • fictitiousness
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