| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_existing-in-fact |
| 释义 | existing in factThese words describe people or things that exist in fact and not just in the imagination. One of the most common words for this is real. Real means that something exists in fact and not in imagination, and it is used in all contexts. He doesn't think climate change is real. The wildfires are far enough away that they're not a real threat. The opposite of real is imaginary. She had an imaginary friend growing up that no one else could see. For more opposites of real, see the article at imaginary. If something is true, it exists in fact and is not just a thought or an intention. True is always used before a noun. He had finally found true love. You are a true friend. The word actual is used to refer to something that exists and can be verified or proven. Actual is always used before a noun. We had 500 people register for the conference, but we won't have the actual number of attendees until afterwards. Insurance companies make it impossible to discover the actual costs of health care. If something is factual, it consists of facts and so is real. Factual is often used in more official contexts, such as in the law. There's no factual information at all in that email. The opposite of factual is fictitious. She gave a fictitious account of the crime to the police and was later charged for false report. Related articlesbeing what it appears to be |
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