Word
factual
Phoneticsfac·tu·al, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfæktʃuəɫ/
UK/fˈæktʃuːəl/
Definitions
01based on facts
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. based on or containing real facts rather than opinions or imagination.
adj. pertaining to, consisting of, or based on objective facts rather than interpretation or fiction.
“The reporter tried to keep her story factual and did not include her own feelings.”
“The legal team insisted on a purely factual account of the incident, stripping away any emotional language that might bias the jury.”
Antonyms
02documentary media
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. television programmes or films that are based on real events, like documentaries.
n. a genre of media content, such as documentaries or news features, based on real-world events and information. Uncountable in this sense.
“He has worked in factual for ten years, mostly making nature documentaries.”
“The network is shifting its budget away from expensive period dramas to invest more heavily in high-quality factual programming.”
Usage
Used as an uncountable noun in the broadcasting and media industries.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “factual” in context.
Adjective
01. factual information
“The report provides factual information about the company's financial performance over the last year.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“To remember an event like 9/11 can also mean the simple recalling of factual details.” “It included a factual mistake, too: It’s a bus, not a train, that pulls away.” Etymology
From fact + -ual, modeled after, and by analogy with, actual.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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