Actual
Adjective
UK
/ˈæktʃuəl/
US
/ˈæktʃuəl/
Definition
Real, true, or exact; not imagined or copied.
Example
"The movie is based on an actual event from history."
"I was surprised by the actual size of the elephant—it was much bigger!"
Explanation
Actual means something is real and true, not imagined or guessed. If you talk about the “actual size” of something, it means its real size, not a picture or example. People use this word when they want to show what really happened or what is truly correct. It helps to clear up confusion or correct a mistake. It is used to make a fact clear.