Actual and Projected

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Actual

Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
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Projected is an antonym for actual.
Nearby Words: actualize, actually, actuality, actuation, actualization

Projected

Projected adjective - Extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary.
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Actual is an antonym for projected.
Nearby Words: project, projection, projecting, projector
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  • Metaphorgotten The metaphor begins with a solid concept but quickly degenerates into a repetition of the actual situation only projected onto the metaphorical concepts.
    Source: Metaphorgotten
  • Film / Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Painting the Medium: Stylistic elements, captions, and Unsound Effects—for actual sounds—are projected on screen and treated as if they're physically real.
    Source: Film / Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
  • Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword That said, she's most likely not an actual robot, nor is she simply a "hologram" projected by the sword.
    Source: Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
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