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Definition of actuals - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
dataTECH US real figures or dataTECH US
- The actuals for the last quarter exceeded expectations.
2.
financeTECH documented historical results in accounting or project managementTECH
- The manager reviewed the actuals for last quarter.
Origin of actuals
Latin, actualis (pertaining to action)
Examples of actuals in a sentence
The actuals were higher than the forecast. We need to compare the actuals with the budget. The accountant compared the actuals to the budget forecast. They analyzed the actuals to improve future projections.
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- French:données réelles, résultats, ...
- German:Istzahlen, Ist-Zahlen, ...
- Italian:dati reali, dati effettivi, ...
- Spanish:datos reales, resultados, ...
- Portuguese:dados reais, resultados reais, ...
- Chinese:实际数据, 实绩, ...
- Japanese:実際の数値, 実績値, ...
- Arabic:بيانات فعلية, نتائج فعلية, ...
- Hebrew:נְתוּנִים אֲמִתִּיִּים, תּוֹצָאוֹת בְּפֹעַל, ...
- Russian:фактические данные, отчётные данные, ...
- Ukrainian:фактичні дані, ...
- Hindi:वास्तविक आंकड़े, वास्तविक परिणाम, ...
Definition of actual - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
intensifierused to emphasize a specific noun
- He met the actual president at the event.
2.
real existenceexisting in fact, not just possible or imagined
- The actual results were surprising.
Noun
1.
real worldRare reality, usually with the definite articleRare
- The actual is often stranger than fiction.
2.
militaryTECH US radio callsign modifier for commanding officerTECH US
- The captain responded with 'Bravo Actual' on the radio.
3.
financeTECH real one, notably in financeTECH
- The actuals exceeded the budget this quarter.
Expressions with actual
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real measured size of a quantity, not the target or theoretical number
The engineer compared the actual value of the voltage to the design specification.
actual sizen.
real physical measurement of something, not reduced or enlarged
The artist checked the actual size of the frame before ordering glass.
in actual practiceadv.
in reality when something is really done or used in the world
The policy looks simple on paper but is complex in actual practice.
actual costn.
total money spent to get something
The actual cost of the project was higher than expected.
in actual factadv.
used to correct a previous statement
I thought he was lazy. In actual fact, he works very hard.
real awareness someone has about something, not based on guesses
Her actual knowledge of the topic was deeper than her classmates realized.
actual possessionn.
having something in your control or with you
She has actual possession of the old book.
physical removal of tenant from rental property
The landlord initiated an actual eviction due to unpaid rent.
injury more than minor, recognized as a criminal offence
He was charged with actual bodily harm after the fight.
value of property minus depreciation cost
The insurance policy covers the actual cash value of the car.
real loss or injury proven and recognized, especially for legal compensation
The court required evidence of actual damage before awarding compensation.
time an aircraft is airborne excluding ground time
The actual flying time from New York to London is 7 hours.
value given to a function in a program
The actual parameter was set to 10 in the function call.
sin committed by an individual, not inherited
He confessed his actual sin during the service.
Origin of actual
Latin, actualis (pertaining to action)
Examples of actual in a sentence
The actual cost was much higher than expected. She couldn't believe she was holding the actual trophy. The actual cost exceeded our budget. She wanted the actual document, not a copy. Philosophers often debate the nature of the actual. In the actual, things were different than expected.
The general's voice came through as 'Alpha Actual'. In the drill, 'Echo Actual' was the last to report. The actuals were compared against the forecasts. Investors were pleased with the actuals reported.
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- French:véritable, réalité, ...
- German:eigentlich, Realität, ...
- Italian:vero, realtà, ...
- Spanish:mismo, realidad, ...
- Portuguese:próprio, realidade, ...
- Chinese:真正的, 现实, ...
- Japanese:実際の, 現実, ...
- Arabic:الحَقيقِي, واقِع, ...
- Hebrew:אֲמִתִּי, מְצִיאוּת, ...
- Russian:самый, реальность, ...
- Ukrainian:самий, реальність, ...
- Hindi:वास्तविक, वास्तविकता, ...
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