actuality
Actuality refers to the state of existing in fact or reality, rather than being merely a possibility or a theoretical concept. It is often used to contrast the real-life outcome of a situation with what was previously expected, planned, or imagined.
Exemplos
3 de 5The actuality of living abroad was quite different from the glamorous life she had imagined.
The real experience of living in another country was not like the fancy life she pictured.
The committee must distinguish between theoretical risks and the actuality of the current threat.
The group needs to tell the difference between possible risks and the real danger existing now.
I thought the hike would be easy, but the actuality was that I was exhausted after ten minutes.
I expected the walk to be simple, but the reality was that I got tired very quickly.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'actuality' contains the word 'act.' It is the state of things as they have 'acted' out in the real world, not just how they look in a script or plan.
Quiz rápido
The company's marketing promised a luxury resort, but the ______ was a half-finished hotel with no pool.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: actuality
Exemplos
The actuality of living abroad was quite different from the glamorous life she had imagined.
everydayThe real experience of living in another country was not like the fancy life she pictured.
The committee must distinguish between theoretical risks and the actuality of the current threat.
formalThe group needs to tell the difference between possible risks and the real danger existing now.
I thought the hike would be easy, but the actuality was that I was exhausted after ten minutes.
informalI expected the walk to be simple, but the reality was that I got tired very quickly.
In actuality, the data suggests that the phenomenon occurs much more frequently than previously thought.
academicIn reality, the information shows this event happens more often than we used to believe.
We need to align our quarterly projections with the actuality of our current production capacity.
businessWe must make our future estimates match the real amount we are able to produce right now.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in actuality
really; in fact (used to introduce a contrasting truth)
the actuality of the situation
the real facts of what is happening
reduce to actuality
to make a possibility become a real fact
Frequentemente confundido com
Actually is an adverb used for emphasis, while actuality is a noun referring to the state of being real.
Learners often think 'actuality' means 'current events' or 'nowadays,' but in English it means 'reality.'
Notas de uso
Actuality is most frequently used in the prepositional phrase 'in actuality' to correct a misconception. It is a more formal and sophisticated alternative to the word 'reality.'
Erros comuns
Many learners use 'actuality' when they mean 'current events' due to false friends in Romance languages. Ensure you are using it to discuss 'real things' versus 'imagined things.'
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'actuality' contains the word 'act.' It is the state of things as they have 'acted' out in the real world, not just how they look in a script or plan.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Late Latin 'actualitas', which comes from 'actualis' (pertaining to action or active).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In media studies, 'actuality' refers to raw footage of real events, which was the precursor to modern documentaries.
Quiz rápido
The company's marketing promised a luxury resort, but the ______ was a half-finished hotel with no pool.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: actuality
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