Definitions

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

STRONGEST

careless false fanciful imaginary inaccurate invalid questionable wrong

WEAK

biased imprecise incorrect unfactual untruthful

Example Sentences

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They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Only 18 were flagged because the agent “did not have a sufficient factual basis to believe that the queries were reasonably likely to retrieve foreign intelligence information.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Some defendants were appropriately dismissed from the case based on the law as applied to their factual circumstances,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This is significant because asylum cases are deeply complex, requiring a mountain of factual evidence to prove an immigrant faces legitimate threats of persecution in their home country.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The nitty-gritty factual stuff was his specialty, not mine.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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