actual

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæktʃuəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈæktʃuəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ak′cho̅o̅ əl)

Collocations for "actual"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "actual" in context.

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actual

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. (the) actual [time, suspect, performance]
  2. the actual [reports, results, facts]
  3. (not) his actual words
  4. actual [number, amount, quantity, size, time, position]
  5. in actual [work, combat, employment]
  6. the actual [costs, rates, prices]
  7. actual [shipping, market, production] costs
  8. actual or [perceived, possible, potential, likely]
  9. in actual fact
  10. the actual reason [for, why]
  11. her actual name (is)
  12. [until, before] the actual [time]
  13. [given, under] the actual [circumstances]
  14. [indicates, suggests, poses] an actual [threat]
  15. is an actual [advertisement, disorder, condition]
'actual' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
factual - fraud - reimburse - resemble - status

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