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actuality

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/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ · ac-tu-al-i-ty

The state of being actual or real; the reality of a situation.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being actual or real; the reality of a situation.

اصل یا حقیقی ہونے کی حالت؛ کسی صورت حال کی حقیقت۔

حقیقت

Haqeeqat

Synonyms

realityfacttruthحقیقتسچائیاصل

Antonyms

fictionfantasyillusionافسانہخوابمادہ

Common Collocations

  • actuality of facts
  • in actuality
  • state of actuality

Example Sentences

The actuality of the situation was different from the perception of the people.

صورت حال کی حقیقت لوگوں کی سوچ سے مختلف تھی۔

Soorat haal ki haqeeqat logon ki soch se mukhtalif thi.

In actuality, the project requires more time than initially estimated.

حقیقت میں، منصوبے کو ابتدائی اندازے سے زیادہ وقت درکار ہے۔

Haqeeqat mein, mansoobe ko ibtidaai andaze se zyada waqt darkar hai.

Understanding the difference between perception and actuality is vital.

احساس اور حقیقت کے درمیان فرق کو سمجھنا بہت ضروری ہے۔

Ehsaas aur haqeeqat ke darmiyan farq ko samajhna bohot zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

potentiality:Potentiality refers to the inherent ability or capacity for something to develop, while actuality refers to the state of being real or actual.

Word Family

actual
adjectiveحقیقی
actually
adverbدرحقیقت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'actual' as something that can be touched or felt.

Imagine a solid object in front of you representing tangible reality.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ حقیقت ہے کہ جو دکھتا ہے، وہی ہے، جو نظر نہیں آتا، حقیقت نہیں ہے۔

Yeh haqeeqat hai ke jo dikhta hai, wahi hai, Jo nazar nahi aata, haqeeqat nahi hai.

It is a reality that what is seen is real; What is not seen is not reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حقیقت کو کوئی جھٹلا نہیں سکتا۔

Haqeeqat ko koi jhatla nahi sakta.

No one can deny the reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "actualitas" — state of being real or fact

First known use: 15th century

The word 'actuality' originated from the Latin term 'actualitas', which means the state of being real or existing. It has been adopted into English usage since the 15th century.