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factually en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English factual Middle English -ly English -ly English factually From factual + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a factual manner.
    • The DNC organized the petition drive when it became clear this week that the network was prepared to ignore criticism of its decision to air a right-wing, factually inaccurate mocudrama that dishonors the memory of 9/11 victims in order to serve a cheap, callous political agenda two months before the election. 2006, Bruce R. Lindsey, Douglas J. Band, Comments About ABC Entertainment's 9/11 Film, ABC News, page 1:

Forms

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most factually Degree=Sup lexicographic
more factually Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (6)

fr factuellement (in a factual manner) · es fácticamente (in a factual manner) · fi tosiasiallisesti (in a factual manner) · nl feitelijk (in a factual manner) · es factualmente (in a factual manner) · sv faktamässigt (in a factual manner)