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(adj)
(literary) True, real, actual.
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True.
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
(adv)
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
True, accurate, corresponding to reality.
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
Real, actual, tangible.
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
Lively, quick (speech, pace).
Important; weighty; not insignificant.
(n)
(computing) A floating-point number.
Suitable.
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
True; genuine.
In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
(manner) In a truthful manner
Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
(sentence adverb) Frankly, to be honest.
Honest, and always telling the truth.
(colloquial) True; unambiguous; unqualified; plainly so, with no bones about it.
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
By right; by law.
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
Necessary.
Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
Believable or plausible.
The state of being actual or real; realness.
(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
(idiomatic) Perfect in appearance as with the subjects in paintings or photographs, without the common imperfections of real life.
(sentence adverb) According to what is real or possible.
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
Without doubt, surely.
Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace.
As happens in real life; not fictional or theoretical; actual as opposed to believed or assumed.
In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
Of a person or an animal:
Explicit or definite.
Total or complete.
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
(figurative) Absolute, complete.
Free from any doubt.
Significant; worth considering.
Having meaning, significant.
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
Helpful or good to something or someone.
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.
(idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
Extremely; greatly; very much.
Having a noticeable or major effect.
Specific; discrete; concrete.
(poker slang) The last remaining card of a particular rank.
Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
Able to be done in practice.
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
Essential; extremely important.
Without overstatement or understatement, or false or misleading words.
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.
(obsolete) Large, great.
(v)
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Without question and beyond doubt.
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
Able to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
Involving, done, or operated by only one person.
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
In an impartial, objective manner.