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Actual

/ˈak(t)ʃj(ʊ)əl/

An actual, real one; notably:

📖 Definitions of "Actual"

noun

adjective

1
Relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
2
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
"The actual government expenses dramatically exceed the budget."
3
In action at the time being; now existing; current.
4
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
truenoun	(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
effectivenoun	Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
genuine	Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
actualized	Having become actual; having been realized or made real.
existentnoun	existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
realnoun	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
factualnoun	True, accurate, corresponding to reality.
literalnoun	Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
de factonoun	(modal) In actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status.
currentnoun	Existing or occurring at the moment.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
potentialnoun	A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
possiblenoun	(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
de jure	By right; in accordance with or as deemed by the statute of the law, particularly as opposed to actual practice.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
actualized	Having become actual; having been realized or made real.
factual	True, accurate, corresponding to reality.
de facto	In actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status.
existent	existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
true	(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
effective	Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
literal	Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
very	(literary) True, real, actual.
real	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
genuine	Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
currentnoun	Existing or occurring at the moment.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
exact	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
actualitynoun	An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
realitynoun	The state of being actual or real; realness.
significant	Having a noticeable or major effect.
reallyverb	(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
existingverb	That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
concrete	Real, actual, tangible.
specific	Explicit or definite.