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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Yi had communicated with the baby’s mother the day before and on the same day that the infant ingested a deadly amount of the drug, according to a factual proffer in the case, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecutors.
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The New York Times defended its reporting, stating it was based on thousands of original documents and adhered to journalistic standards, with no factual errors identified by Baldoni or his team.
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In these factual sections, Tuck’s voice is sober and unadorned, befitting the overwhelming horror of the subject matter.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Social media platforms have largely replaced traditional media as avenues of factual information and become the public square for debate and decision-making.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The New York Times defended its reporting, stating it was based on thousands of original documents and adhered to journalistic standards, with no factual errors identified by Baldoni or his team.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
In these factual sections, Tuck’s voice is sober and unadorned, befitting the overwhelming horror of the subject matter.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Social media platforms have largely replaced traditional media as avenues of factual information and become the public square for debate and decision-making.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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
Legal Definition
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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