also: アクチャル
na-adjective, noun
Loanword from English 'actual'. Used to emphasize that something is real, factual, or existing in practice, often in contrast to theoretical or ideal. Common in business, technical, and casual contexts.
アクチュアルなデータに基づいて判断する必要がある。
We need to make decisions based on actual data.
彼の話はアクチュアルな体験に基づいている。
His story is based on actual experience.
Loanword from English 'actual', borrowed into Japanese in the late 20th century. The spelling アクチャル reflects a colloquial simplification of the original アクチュアル.