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
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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David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If the parole board decides one or both of the brothers doesn’t deserve parole, parties such as their family or lawyers immediately could ask for a review based on potential factual inaccuracies and seek a new ruling.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
As the dot grew, so too did its perimeter with the void; every factual acquisition indicated a tranche of new unknowns, education the process of becoming a competent librarian of her own stupidity.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 3 Sep. 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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