factual

[ fak-choo-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to facts; concerning facts:

   factual accuracy.

2. based on or restricted to facts:

   a factual report.

factual

/ ˈfæktʃʊəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by facts
2. of the nature of fact; real; actual

Derived Forms

• ˌfactualˈistic, adjective
• ˈfactualness, noun
• ˈfactualist, noun
• ˈfactualism, noun
• ˈfactually, adverb

Other Words From

• factu·al·ly adverb
• factu·ali·ty factu·al·ness noun
• non·factu·al adjective
• non·factu·al·ly adverb
• un·factu·al adjective
• un·factu·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of factual¹

First recorded in 1825–35; fact + -ual, after actual or effectual

Example Sentences

Largely because right-wing propaganda circulates so freely and is actually good, while factual information is locked behind paywalls.

From Salon

When voters have factual information about the candidates, they prefer Democrats.

From Salon

Philadelphia’s District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is a Democrat, posted on X saying: “There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation.”

From BBC

The city's top prosecutor said the allegation had "no factual basis whatsoever".

From BBC

The claimants' barrister argued the public inquiry's findings had provided the factual basis for the latest claims.

From BBC

Related Words

• accurate
• circumstantial
• credible
• descriptive
• legitimate
• literal
• precise
• unbiased
• valid