factual

[fak-choo-uhl] / ˈfæk tʃu əl /

ADJECTIVE

based on facts

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate circumstantial credible descriptive legitimate literal precise unbiased valid

WEAK

absolute actual authentic card-carrying certain close exact faithful genuine hard legit objective on the level positive righteous specific straight from horse's mouth sure sure-enough true true to life unadorned undoubted unquestionable veritable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false fanciful imaginary inaccurate invalid questionable wrong

WEAK

biased imprecise incorrect unfactual untruthful

Example Sentences

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Its verdict: the rebuttal was “emotionally charged, selectively using data, with multiple factual errors and logical fallacies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But Walsh smuggles in an entirely different claim beneath these factual details: that Parks was effectively a political actress participating in a manufactured hoax.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Joby’s court filing said Archer’s complaint was “long on innuendo, but short on factual allegations supporting cognizable legal theories.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In other categories, EastEnders was named best soap, Scam Interceptors won best daytime show, and Go Back To Where You Came From picked up the factual entertainment prize.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Even though I’d finally figured out these were expressions and not the plain, factual truth, I expected Cecile Johnson to, at the very least, be bad off.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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