actual

adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.9

The true dimensions of an object, often used in contrast to a representation.

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

Refers to real fighting in a war, not training or simulation.

Used to emphasize that something is real and truly exists.

A legal term meaning that a statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.