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Definitions for actuality
ˌæk tʃuˈæl ɪ tiac·tu·al·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. actualitynoun

    the state of actually existing objectively

    "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality"

Wiktionary

  1. actualitynoun

    the state of existing; existence

  2. actualitynoun

    the quality of being actual or factual; fact

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Actualitynoun

    The state of being actual.

    Etymology: from actual.

    The actuality of these spiritual qualities is thus imprisoned, though their potentiality be not quite destroyed; and thus a crass, extended, impenetrable, passive, divisible, unintelligent substance is generated, which we call matter. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.

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  1. actuality

    Actuality is the state of existing in reality or fact, rather than in theory or potentiality. It refers to real world conditions or circumstances, as opposed to speculations, expectations or perceptions. It signifies the present reality, the way things currently are.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Actualitynoun

    the state of being actual; reality; as, the actuality of God's nature

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of actuality in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of actuality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of actuality in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Durazo:

    The one product that’s always on trend to put cruisers’ minds at ease is travel insurance, a big misconception we found in our survey was that many Americans (59.2 percent) believe their cruise line would be equipped to handle serious medical emergencies when in actuality, cruise lines often require passengers to be transported to the closest medical facility for treatment. Often local medical facilities may not be equipped to handle major medical problems and some cruisers may need to be evacuated by air ambulance to the U.S. for treatment.

  2. Dalibor Rohac:

    Both Jean-Luc Mlenchon and Marine Le Pen advocate a very deep renegotiation of France’s stance with the EU that could in actuality result in France’s exit from the euro zone, its default on its sovereign debt which would propel a financial crisis on a scale much bigger than the one we saw in 2008.

  3. Intelligence Minister Israel Katz:

    But in actuality, from their perspective, if it gives Israel something in the wider Syrian context, what do they care? Assad's survival is more important to them, as Syria is so weak, they want a new, overall re-arrangement.

  4. Daniel Li:

    In actuality, the national fraternity knew very well (that hazing went on).

  5. Bryant McGill:

    Your message means less than the way the message is delivered, because in actuality, the way the message is delivered, IS the message.

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