actual

• Tatsächlich vorhanden oder geschehen; wirklich, nicht nur scheinbar oder vermutet. Im Sinne von 'eigentlich' oder 'genau genommen' verwendet, oft zur Betonung des wahren Sachverhalts.

Existing in fact; real and not imaginary.

1. Real or existingB1formal

   Existing in fact; genuine or true, not imaginary.

   Tatsächlich

   • The actual cost was higher than expected.
   • This is the actual document from the meeting.
   • What was the actual reason for the delay?

   Synonymeauthenticconcreteexistingfactualgenuinerealtangibletrueveritable

   Antonymefictionalhypotheticalimaginarynonexistentunreal

2. Current or presentB1formal

   Happening now; in existence at the present time.

   Aktuell

   • The actual situation is much worse than reported.
   • He is the actual owner of the company.
   • The actual temperature is 25 degrees.