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actual manner

[ˈæk.tʃu.əl ˈmæn.ər]
noun phrasepl: actual manners
modo atual / maneira efetiva
1. The real or genuine way in which something is done or occurs; the true method or style of behavior or action
The actual manner in which the decision was made was quite different from what was reported.
O modo atual em que a decisão foi tomada foi bastante diferente do que foi relatado.
2. The factual or concrete way something exists or functions at a given time
We need to understand the actual manner of operation before making changes.
Precisamos compreender o modo efetivo de funcionamento antes de fazer mudanças.
Synonyms
real waytrue methodfactual mannergenuine styleactual waytrue fashion
Antonyms
apparent mannerseeming mannerfalse waypretended manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo atual / jeito efetivo
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
maneira real / forma efetiva
Preferred usage in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in actual fact
as a matter of fact
in the manner of
in no manner whatsoever
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