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fac·tu·al / ˈfakchoōəl/ • adj. concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations of or reactions to it: a mixture of comment and factual information. ∎  actually occurring: cases mentioned are factual.DERIVATIVES: fac·tu·al·i·ty / ˌfakchoōˈalitē/ n.fac·tu·al·ly adv.fac·tu·al·ness n.

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