factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-chü-əl,
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
the factual aspects of the case
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
She tried to separate what is factual from what is not.
factualness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
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The results pointed to the success of dramas including All Creatures Great and Small, which airs on PBS in the States, and factual shows like Captain Tom: Where Did The Money Go?.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
More in general, in the U.S., approximately two-thirds of U.S. adults express low confidence in the ability of AI tools, including chatbots and search engines, to provide reliable and factual information.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
With over 20 years of experience in TV and Film, including two BAFTA-winning arts series with Grayson Perry for Channel 4 and prime-time factual programs for BBC, ITV and Sky Arts, Riddell is currently head of new formats for The Financial Times.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The results pointed to the success of dramas including All Creatures Great and Small, which airs on PBS in the States, and factual shows like Captain Tom: Where Did The Money Go?.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
More in general, in the U.S., approximately two-thirds of U.S. adults express low confidence in the ability of AI tools, including chatbots and search engines, to provide reliable and factual information.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
With over 20 years of experience in TV and Film, including two BAFTA-winning arts series with Grayson Perry for Channel 4 and prime-time factual programs for BBC, ITV and Sky Arts, Riddell is currently head of new formats for The Financial Times.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
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