actual
/ˈæktʃuəl/ adjective [only before noun]Definition
› true or exact: actual amount/cost/figure Residents are paying electricity prices that are double the actual cost of generating electricity. There is a gap between desired and actual performance. actual sales/results
› real, rather than part of an idea or plan: He's had a lot of interviews, but never had an actual job.
› INTERNET real, not on the internet: The actual stores offer local convenience while the virtual stores offer variety for shoppers.
(Definition of actual adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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