fac·tu·al 
/ˈfæktʃəwəl/ adjective
/ˈfæktʃəwəl/ adjective 1 [more factual; most factual] : limited to, involving, or based on facts
▪ factual knowledge/information ▪ She tried to separate what is factual [=true, real] from what is not. ▪ That statement is not factual. ▪ a report filled with factual errors 2 : of or relating to facts
▪ the factual aspects of the case
▪ factual knowledge/information ▪ She tried to separate what is factual [=true, real] from what is not. ▪ That statement is not factual. ▪ a report filled with factual errors
▪ the factual aspects of the case
— fac·tu·al·ly adverb
▪ a factually incorrect statement
▪ a factually incorrect statement
