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actual way
[/ˈæk.tʃu.əl weɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: actual ways
maneira real/efetiva
1.
The genuine or true method in which something occurs or is done, rather than how it appears or is presumed to occur
The actual way the system works is quite different from the documentation.
A maneira real como o sistema funciona é bem diferente da documentação.
2.
In reality; how something truly happens in practice
In the actual way of things, most projects take longer than planned.
Na maneira real das coisas, a maioria dos projetos demora mais do que o planejado.
NYC Slang
the real deal / how it really goes down
Synonyms
true way
real manner
actual manner
way in reality
how it really works
Antonyms
intended way
theoretical way
presumed way
apparent way
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
maneira real/efetiva
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
forma real/verdadeira
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in actual fact
as a matter of fact
the way things really are
the real McCoy
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