Actual and Present

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Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

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Present is a synonym for actual in real topic. In some cases you can use "Present" instead the word "Actual" as an adjective or a noun.

Present adjective - Existing or in progress right now.

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Actual is a synonym for present in real topic. You can use "Actual" instead the word "Present" as an adjective or a noun.

Schrödinger's Gun: The Flame Troops will always be present at Krasnogorje, but the actual reason for why they are present depends on how many of their men the player killed.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Ironically, outside of the real-life metagame, actual tournaments are only present twice in the Pokémon series: the Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald and the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Source: Tournament Arc
Human Aliens: It is revealed that the story takes place on another planet (although very similar to Earth), and there is even an actual Earthling present.

Source: Literature / The Wolfhound

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