Factual
Factual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
Valid is a synonym for factual in quality topic. In some cases you can use "Valid" instead an adjective "Factual", when it comes to topics like real.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Saying "There is life on other planets" is a statement of fact, whether it is actually valid or not is something we can't firmly answer although there clearly would be a factual yes or no answer.
Source: Fact Opinion Argument
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