factual

/'fæktjuəl/

Thân thiện

A journalist checks factual information in a news report.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Concerned with or based on facts: Relating to, consisting of, or derived from facts rather than speculation, opinion, or interpretation.
   • True to fact, accurate: Representing things as they actually are or happened; not invented or false.

Usage

The adjective "factual" is used to describe information, statements, accounts, or discussions that are grounded in objective reality and verifiable evidence. It emphasizes accuracy and truthfulness. It is often contrasted with words like "theoretical," "fictional," or "opinionated."

Examples

• As a descriptive adjective:
  • The journalist provided a factual report on the event.
  • We need factual data to support our hypothesis.
• In a comparative or contrasting sense:
  • His account was factual, while hers was more emotional.
  • The book separates factual information from the author's personal opinions.

Advanced Usage

• "Factual accuracy": The correctness of information in relation to verifiable facts.
  • The documentary was praised for its factual accuracy.
• "Matter-of-fact" (a related compound adjective): Describing a manner that is straightforward, unemotional, and concerned only with facts.
  • She delivered the bad news in a very matter-of-fact tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Fact (n): A thing that is known or proved to be true.
• Factually (adv): In a way that relates to or is based on facts.
  • The statement was factually incorrect.
• Facticity (n, formal): The quality or condition of being a fact.

Synonyms

• Actual: Existing in fact; real.
• True: In accordance with fact or reality.
• Accurate: Correct in all details; exact.
• Objective: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on facts.

Antonyms

• Fictional: Invented or imagined, not real.
• Speculative: Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
• Inaccurate: Not accurate.
• Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Stick to the facts: To talk only about what is true and verifiable.
  • During the trial, the lawyer advised the witness to stick to the facts.
• Get your facts straight: To ensure your information is correct.
  • Before you accuse anyone, you should get your facts straight.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characterized by facts
   • factual considerations
2. existing in act or fact
   • rocks and trees...the actual world
   • actual heroism
   • the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced

Từ đồng nghĩa

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