English vocabulary · C1
Veridical
/vuh-RID-ih-kuhl/ · adj.
It means true to what really happened, seen, or heard.
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Example sentences
- The witness gave a veridical report after the crash.
- Her dream felt real, but it was not veridical.
Word origin and roots
- ver — true
- dict — say
Synonyms and nuances
- true (a statement matches reality exactly)
- real (something actually exists as described)
- exact (every detail is precisely correct)
Words with the same root
verus — true
- verify — to check if something is true — to confirm
- verdict — a true saying — a final decision or judgment
- verity — the quality of being true — an established truth
Lesson notes
Veridical. It means true to what really happened, seen, or heard. It matches the real facts, not a guess or dream.
Similar words are true, real, and exact. Use veridical when a memory matches the facts.
The witness gave a veridical report after the crash. Her dream felt real, but it was not veridical.
Ver means true. Dict means say. Veridical means true to what was seen or said.