Actual

adjective

'ækʧuəl

Adjective

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
“actual and imagined conditions”
Similar:Existent
existing in act or fact
“rocks and trees...the actual world”
“actual heroism”
“the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced”
Similar:Factual
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
“her actual motive”
Similar:Genuine Literal Real
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
“we saw the actual wedding on television”
“filmed the actual beating”
being or existing at the present moment
“the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West”