actual number

Frequency: 8.59.2 per million words

The real, verified quantity, as opposed to an estimate or approximation.

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Examples (10)

  • The estimated attendance was 500, but the actual number was closer to 700.
  • We are still waiting for the government to release the actual number of casualties.
  • The study's projections were high, but the actual number of participants was much lower.
  • What was the actual number of votes cast, not just the reported figures?
  • It's difficult to predict the actual number of users who will sign up for the new service.
  • A recount is necessary to determine the actual number of valid ballots.
  • I thought I only invited 20 people, but the actual number of guests who showed up was 35!
  • While the press reported a round figure, the actual number of people affected is 1,287.
  • Please verify the inventory and provide me with the actual number of items in stock.
  • By the time they had finished counting, the actual number of applications had exceeded all expectations.