factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl 
-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.
factualness
noun
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
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In turn, Bivins brought in another friend to execute the deadly plot, according to an FBI criminal complaint and the factual statement filed with his plea agreement.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Have three response templates ready: factual correction for misinformation, values reaffirmation for criticism, and security protocol for threats.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And that isn’t meant to be insulting, but rather factual: Cameron is the first St. Joseph native to reach the major leagues since 1981, per Baseball Reference.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Submitting a brief or other document without certifying the truth of its factual assertions, including citations to other cases or court decisions, is a violation of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which renders lawyers vulnerable to monetary sanctions or disciplinary actions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Have three response templates ready: factual correction for misinformation, values reaffirmation for criticism, and security protocol for threats.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And that isn’t meant to be insulting, but rather factual: Cameron is the first St. Joseph native to reach the major leagues since 1981, per Baseball Reference.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Submitting a brief or other document without certifying the truth of its factual assertions, including citations to other cases or court decisions, is a violation of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which renders lawyers vulnerable to monetary sanctions or disciplinary actions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for factual
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
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