Dictionary

actual

-adjective

1. Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real
2. In action at the time being; now exiting; present.
3. Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical.

-noun

1. (finance) Something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
2. (military) A radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.