actuality
/ˌæktʃuˈæləti/
CEFR level C2Topic ThinkingWord #7284 in the learning path
实际情况；现实
Definitions
n. What really exists or happens, rather than what is imagined.
实际情况；现实
Example
The flat looked spacious, but in actuality it was tiny.
那套公寓看起来宽敞，实际上却很小。
Although online services appear universally accessible, in actuality many rural communities still lack reliable internet connections.
尽管在线服务似乎人人都能使用，实际上许多农村社区仍缺乏可靠的互联网连接。
Collocations
- in actuality
- turn into actuality
Word family
- actual (adj.)
- actually (adv.)
- actualise (v.)
- actualisation (n.)
Synonyms
- reality
Antonyms
- fantasy
Usage tip
in actuality较正式；日常表达常用actually。
FAQ
- What does actuality mean?
- What really exists or happens, rather than what is imagined.
- How is actuality pronounced?
- UK /ˌæktʃuˈæləti/, US /ˌæktʃuˈæləti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
