actual
actualadjective
UK/ˈæktʃuəl/US/ˈæktʃuəl/
B2real or true, rather than what was expected or imagined
- The actual cost was much higher than we thought.
- He looks younger than his actual age.
UK/ˈæktʃuəl/US/ˈæktʃuəl/
B2real or true, rather than what was expected or imagined