B2
actual vs factual
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| actualadjective/ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ | Meaning real or true, especially when compared with what was expected, planned or believed | Goes with actual cost | Example The actual cost of the trip was much higher than we had planned. |
| factualadjective/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ | Meaning based on facts, or containing facts, not opinions or imagination | Goes with factual information | Example The newspaper printed a correction after readers pointed out a factual error. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The presentation was purely , with no advertising.