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factual

[fak-choo-uhl] / ˈfæk tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
based on facts
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate circumstantial credible descriptive legitimate literal precise unbiased valid
WEAK
absolute actual authentic card-carrying certain close exact faithful genuine hard legit objective on the level positive righteous specific straight from horse's mouth sure sure-enough true true to life unadorned undoubted unquestionable veritable
Antonyms
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careless false fanciful imaginary inaccurate invalid questionable wrong
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biased imprecise incorrect unfactual untruthful

Example Sentences

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The awards also honour news and current affairs programmes, documentaries and factual shows.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“We urge the university to defend itself, and defend our community, by challenging the factual and legal bases” of the suit, the professors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“That’s racist” is not just a cudgel—it’s often a factual assessment.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Unfortunately, it would be unwise to place too much trust in Mr. Mian’s reports, since he makes so many obvious factual mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Even though I’d finally figured out these were expressions and not the plain, factual truth, I expected Cecile Johnson to, at the very least, be bad off.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.