noun
actuality
akt-shoo-A-lih-tee
Actuality (noun) means the fact or quality of being real, rather than theoretical or imagined. Example: “In actuality, the project took twice as long as planned.”
noun
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The fact or quality of being real, rather than theoretical or imagined.
"In actuality, the project took twice as long as planned."
How to use actuality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of really existing or happening, as opposed to what was expected or imagined.
Common pairings
in actuality
stark actuality
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Word forms
- Plural
- actualities
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Etymology
From actual plus the suffix -ity.
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What does “actuality” mean?
The word “actuality” means the fact or quality of being real, rather than theoretical or imagined. In plain terms, the state of really existing or happening, as opposed to what was expected or imagined.
How do you pronounce “actuality”?
“Actuality” is pronounced akt-shoo-A-lih-tee (/ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “actuality” in a sentence?
Here is “actuality” used in a sentence: “In actuality, the project took twice as long as planned.”
What part of speech is “actuality”?
“Actuality” is a noun.
