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
Synonyms
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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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Provide clear, factual updates on any potential policy impacts.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
It was found that the chatbots, overall, produced some accurate and well-sourced answers, especially to fairly basic questions with simple factual answers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And last week, Baca filed a motion request a finding of factual innocence, a move that could ease the path to financial compensation for the decades Duran spent behind bars.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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