nonfictional

adjective

Definition of nonfictionalnext
as in historical
restricted to or based on fact a nonfictional account of a disastrous ascent of Mount Everest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfictional
  1. historical
  2. factual
  3. documentary
  4. literal
Adjective
  • Supplied with the patient’s symptoms and historical medical records, algorithms can pinpoint the likely issue and suggest the best course of action, saving patients on initial consultation costs.
    Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The team also conducted dating work on wood samples and other remains from the ship, which in combination with the available historical records, indicate that it was constructed between the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • The representatives of Wayfarer Studios still did nothing proactive nor retaliated, and only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and factual reporting and monitored social activity.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Having a clear, factual record of what was said and agreed upon can protect you from these shifting narratives.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of factual
Adjective
  • Tickell went on to appear in a handful of other film and TV roles in the late ’90s and early 2000s, but ultimately decided to shift her focus to documentary filmmaking.
    John Russell, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Given the series begins with Guillermo the Familiar inviting the documentary crew into Nandor’s inner sanctum to witness him rise from the coffin in god-like glory, seeing the two of them descend into a new adventure together, on equal footing (so to speak), provides a sweet, silly endpoint.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of documentary
Adjective
  • The movie’s one outright mistake is suddenly shifting from emotional abuse to a literal assault that inadvertently plays like a queasy bad-taste joke about how artists get screwed.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Sports UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat A deep sea creature kept washing ashore in California Oarfish are known to swim in waters 300 to 3,000 feet below the surface.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of literal
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nonfictional

nonfigurative

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