factual

CEFRB1

/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Based on facts rather than opinions or guesses.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Programmes having content based on facts, such as documentaries.

Examples

  • Don't make factual statements without a source.

  • His remark was not intended to be a factual statement.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/
  • /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. True, accurate, corresponding to reality.

  2. Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

More examples

In context

  • The BBC is increasing its budget for factual this year.

  • He knew Guardian's real name. Did he dare play that card? "Yes ma'am, that's factual information. All of it."

  • A book of this type is necessarily mainly factual, but it is diversified by many incidents and sidelights which help to give life to a story now accorded its due place in railway history.

Antonyms

Quick test

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The report presented only blank information without any personal opinions.

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Origin

adjective

From fact + -ual, modeled after, and by analogy with, actual.