Veridical
What it means
Truthful, accurate, and corresponding with reality.
Reach for it when describing a representation or perception that corresponds to reality
The archive preserved a veridical account of the negotiations.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
reality-based
Fits when plain contrast with fantasy or distortion is needed
Careful The phrase is clumsy for technical philosophy.
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everyday
Fits when a person or statement avoids deception
Careful Truthful intent can accompany mistaken perception.
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warm
Fits when genuine origin or expression matters
Careful Authenticity is not the same as factual correspondence.
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professional
Fits when details agree closely with evidence
Careful Accuracy can apply to estimates without claiming reality itself.
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professional
Fits when claims are grounded in established facts
Careful Factual writing may omit relevant context.
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literary
Fits when a rendering preserves its subject
Careful Faithfulness tolerates selective interpretation.
Opposites 3
- illusory
- false
- distorted
Common phrases 3
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veridical perception
The experiment separated veridical perception from confident guessing.
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veridical account
A veridical account included the witness's uncertainty.
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veridical representation
Scale marks kept the map's distance representation veridical.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated