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actuality

ac·tua·lity

UK/ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ US/ˌæktʃuˈælʌˌti/ rare

noun

1.

the state of actually existing objectively

  • “a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality”

Origin

From actual + -ity. * (television): Influenced by French actualité.

Phrases

  • in actuality

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