Veridical
[və-RI-də-kəl]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid 17th century
1.
Truthful.
2.
Coinciding with reality.
Examples of Veridical in a sentence
"I can always count on my mother to give veridical advice."
"Even when I daydream, my thoughts remain quite veridical."
About Veridical
Broken down into its components, "veridical" tells you to say what you mean. It originates from the Latin word "veridicus," which means "to say truth."
Did you Know?
After a vivid dream, you might wonder what was veridical and what was the construct of your sleeping brain. Keep a dream journal to make sense of your most out-there thoughts.
