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actuality

[ ak-choo-al-i-tee ]

noun

plural actualities.
  1. actual existence; reality.
  2. an actual condition or circumstance; fact:

    Space travel is now an actuality.



actuality

/ ˌæʃʊˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. true existence; reality
  2. sometimes plural a fact or condition that is real
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDza·ٳ·i·ٲ noun plural nonactualities
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of actuality1

1350–1400; Middle English actualite < Medieval Latin 峦ٳ. See actual, -ity
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Upon opening my eyes, I discover the ‘brook’ is, in actuality, a horse releasing a powerful stream of urine.

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In actuality, DoorDash pocketed those tips, adding the funds to the driver's base pay instead of giving them the full tips they earned.

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They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our Country,” Trump wrote.

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"To be honest, at that time it was all quite abstract, and I think this year has been about turning it into an actuality."

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In actuality, it’s Tim Burton’s lazy attempt at reconciling past criticism regarding his casting decisions.

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