factual
UK/'fæktʃʊəl/US/'fæktʃuәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Based on or concerned with facts; actually true.
事实的；基于事实的；真实的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfact (a thing done, hence a thing that is true) + -ual = relating to facts. fact is the purest fac word: factum, 'a thing done.' Factual means grounded in those done/real things, not opinion. See fact.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.factual information事实信息
- 2.factual accuracy事实准确性
- 3.factual error事实错误
- 4.factual basis事实依据
Example Sentences
- 1.
The article contained several factual errors.
- 2.
Keep your report factual and leave out opinions.