adjective
1.
existing in act
our actual intentions
Synonyms: existent, extant
Antonyms: possible, potential
2.
existing in or based on fact
problems of actual life
Synonyms: absolute, factual, genuine, hard, positive, sure-enough
Related Word: commonplace, everyday, ordinary, routine, usual; concrete, real, tangible
Contrasted words: conjectural, hypothetical, theoretical; putative, reputed, supposititious
Antonyms: apparent, nominal
3.
Synonyms: real 3, indisputable, true, undeniable, unfabled, veridical
Related Word: material, objective, phenomenal, physical; authentic, bona fide, legitimate
Contrasted words: abstract, transcendent, transcendental; academic, speculative, theoretical; fabulous, fictitious, mythical
Antonyms: ideal; imaginary