factual

Definition

Examples

The editor checked that the article was factual before publishing it.

Word Family

Synonyms

• accurateconforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
• truthfulexpressing or given to expressing the truth
• objectivethe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Collocations

• Easy factual error
  describing factual error (existing in act or fact)
• Medium factual statement in report
  describing factual statement in report (existing in act or fact)
• Hard strictly factual presentation
  describing strictly factual presentation (restricted to something)
• Very Hard factual accuracy withstands scrutiny
  describing factual accuracy withstands scrutiny (existing in act or fact)