Definitions and Examples of actual, real, existing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Existing in fact; real.
Example
The actual cost of the car was higher than what he had expected.
Existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious.
Example
The real reason for his absence was not disclosed to anyone.
Having objective reality or being present in the physical world.
Example
The company's existing policies did not allow for any further changes.
Key Differences: actual vs real vs existing
- 1Actual refers to something that exists in reality and is not just imagined or theoretical.
- 2Real refers to something that is true or genuine and not just an illusion or a figment of imagination.
- 3Existing refers to something that is currently present or available in the physical world.
Effective Usage of actual, real, existing
- 1In Writing: Use these antonyms to describe the difference between what is real and what is not.
- 2In Conversation: Use these antonyms to clarify the meaning of something that is not real or does not exist.
- 3In Learning: Use these antonyms to understand the difference between what is factual and what is not.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonactual are actual, real, and existing. These antonyms convey the opposite meaning of something that is not real or does not exist in reality. Use these words to describe the difference between what is real and what is not, clarify the meaning of something that is not real or does not exist, and understand the difference between what is factual and what is not.
