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Word: Actual
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French actuel ‘active, practical’, from late Latin actualis, from actus (see act)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈak(t)ʃʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
existing in fact; real
Short Definition:existing in fact
Examples:- the estimate was much less than the actual cost
Definition:
existing now; current
Short Definition:existing now
Examples:- using actual income to measure expected income
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