Meaning & use
Actuality
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The state of existing in fact; reality, as opposed to what is imagined, planned, or possible.
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In actuality, the project took twice as long and cost far more than the original estimate.
The plan sounded promising on paper, but its actuality proved far messier.
A note on using this word
Often used in the phrase 'in actuality' to contrast what actually happened or exists with expectation, theory, or appearance.
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fictionpossibility
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