actual
intermediateB1/ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ · ac-tu-al
Existing in fact; real or actual rather than imaginary or purported.
Meanings
Existing in fact; real or actual rather than imaginary or purported.
حقیقت میں موجود؛ خیالی یا دعویدار کے مقابلے میں حقیقی یا واقعی。
حقیقی
haqiqi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- actual events
- actual data
- actual results
Example Sentences
The actual cost of the project was much higher than expected.
پروجیکٹ کی حقیقی قیمت توقع سے کہیں زیادہ تھی۔
Project ki haqiqi qeemat tawaqqo se kahin zyada thi.
Is there an actual solution to this problem?
کیا اس مسئلے کا کوئی حقیقی حل ہے؟
Kya is maslay ka koi haqiqi hal hai?
The actual size of the house is larger than it looks in the photos.
گھر کا حقیقی سائز تصاویر میں نظر آنے سے بڑا ہے۔
Ghar ka haqiqi size tasavir mein nazar anay se bara hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'actual' as 'act-ual', something that is actively happening.
Imagine a real object, like a tree, standing in front of you.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each enough to take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were so few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں کا پانی کبھی حقیقی خیال نہیں ہوتا۔
Jahan ka pani kabhi haqiqi khayal nahi hota.
The water of the world is never a real thought.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "actualis" — active, practical
First known use: 15th century
The word 'actual' originates from the Latin word 'actualis', meaning 'active' or 'practical'. It came into Middle English from Old French, evolving its meaning to refer to realities as opposed to hypotheticals.