factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-chü-əl,
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
the factual aspects of the case
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
She tried to separate what is factual from what is not.
factualness
noun
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
Recent Examples on the Web
The new world order is truth to truth, answer to query, whereby factual snippets are revered and rewarded.
—
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Legal complications now surround the production, with a substantial defamation claim challenging the show’s factual representations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
His approach to the book project was to marry the factual fidelity required of an official battalion history with a novelistic evocation of life on the front.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for factual
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Legal complications now surround the production, with a substantial defamation claim challenging the show’s factual representations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
His approach to the book project was to marry the factual fidelity required of an official battalion history with a novelistic evocation of life on the front.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for factual
Cite this Entry
“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
Legal Definition
factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share