Adjectives of Reality

actual

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/æk.ʃəl/ or /āk.shēl/

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existing in reality rather than being theoretical or imaginary

objective

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/əb.ʤɛk.tɪv/ or /ēb.jek.tiv/

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based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

concrete

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/kɑnk.rit/ or /kaank.rit/

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real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

existing

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/ɪ.gzɪs.tɪng/ or /i.gzis.ting/

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currently present or in operation

unreal

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/ʌn.riəl/ or /an.riēl/

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not conforming to reality or genuine standards

imaginary

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/ɪ.mæ.ʤə.nɛ.ri/ or /i.mā.jē.ne.ri/

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not real and existing only in the mind rather than in physical reality

fictional

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/fɪk.ʃə.nəl/ or /fik.shē.nēl/

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having no basis in reality and created from imagination

fanciful

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/fæn.sɪ.fəl/ or /fān.si.fēl/

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coming from the imagination rather than facts

fictitious

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/fɪk.tɪ.ʃəs/ or /fik.ti.shēs/

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created by imagination and not based on reality

simulated

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/sɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪd/ or /sim.yē.lei.tid/

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not real but designed to imitate the real thing

subjective

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/səb.ʤɛk.tɪv/ or /sēb.jek.tiv/

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based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

abstract

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/æbs.trækt/ or /ābs.trākt/

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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

illusory

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/ɪ.lu.sɜ.ri/ or /i.loo.sē.ri/

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giving a false impression of reality

make-believe

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/mˌeɪkbɪlˈiːv/

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imaginary or fictional, often used in play or storytelling to create an illusion of reality

nonexistent

Adjective

/ˌnɑnəɡˈzɪstənt/

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not real or present in any form