单词 | thesaurus/articles/existing-in-fact |
释义 | Thesaurus article:existing in factexisting in factThese words describe people or things that exist in fact and not just in the imagination. One of the most common words for this isreal.Realmeans that something exists in fact and not in imagination, and it is used in all contexts. He doesn't think climate change is real. The wildfires are far enough away that they're not a real threat. The opposite ofrealisimaginary. She had an imaginary friend growing up that no one else could see. For more opposites ofreal, see the article atimaginary. If something istrue, it exists in fact and is not just a thought or an intention.Trueis always used before a noun. He had finally found true love. You are a true friend. The wordactualis used to refer to something that exists and can be verified or proven.Actualis always used before a noun. We had 500 people register for the conference, but we won't have the actual number of attendees until afterwards. Insurance companies make it impossible to discover the actual costs of health care. If something isfactual, it consists of facts and so is real.Factualis often used in more official contexts, such as in the law. There's no factual information at all in that email. The opposite offactualisfictitious. She gave a fictitious account of the crime to the police and was later charged for false report. Related articlesbeing what it appears to be |
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