Something that is factual is concerned with facts or contains facts, rather than giving theories or personal interpretations. The editorial contained several factual errors Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective. + factually fac·tu·al·ly I learned that a number of statements in my talk were factually wrong. based on facts or relating to facts
characterized by fact; "the factual aspects of the case" based on fact; "factual accuracy"; "a factual account" of or relating to or characterized by facts; "factual considerations
of the nature of fact; having actual existence; "rocks and trees the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"