actual
/ˈæktʃuəl/
ac · tu · al
/ˈæk · tʃu · əl/
English Definition
adj. real or existing in fact
Significado en Español
real, verdadero
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thực tế, thật sự
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Example Sentence
The actual cost was higher than expected.
实际花费比预期的要高。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “actual”:
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A
fictional
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B
imaginary
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C
real
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D
hypothetical
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C — real.
“actual” means adj. real or existing in fact
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The story sounds made up, but every single word of it is ______.
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A
false
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B
imaginary
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C
actual
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D
fake
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C — actual.
“actual” means adj. real or existing in fact
Common questions about “actual”
What does “actual” mean?
actual — adj. real or existing in fact. In Chinese: 实际的，真实的.
How do you pronounce “actual”?
actual is pronounced /ˈæktʃuəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ac · tu · al.
How do you use “actual” in a sentence?
The actual cost was higher than expected. (实际花费比预期的要高。)
What are synonyms for “actual”?
real, true, genuine — all close in meaning to actual (adj. real or existing in fact).
Is “actual” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. actual appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
