və̇ˈridə̇kəl, -dēk- adjective
Etymology: Latin veridic us veracious (from verus true + -dicus, from dicere to say) + English -al — more at very , diction
1. : conforming to the truth : truthful , veracious
tried … to supply … a veridical background to the events and people portrayed — Laura Krey
2. : not illusory : genuine , real , actual , true
perceptual error … has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception — F.A.Olafson
• ve·rid·i·cal·ly -k(ə)lē, -li adverb