Definitions:

1. being or existing at the present moment adjective
   • the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West
2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something adjective
   • Your actual motive is still unbeknownst to me.
3. existing in act or fact adjective
   • rocks and trees...the actual world
4. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible adjective
   • the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different

Synonyms:

• existent
• factual
• real

NearBy Words:

• actualisation
• actualise
• actuality
• actualization
• actualize
• actually