This is the 2573rd most frequent Dutch word.
feitelijk
Actual; factual; in reality.
In this context, 'feitelijk' relates to the factual or objective nature of the questions, similar to 'factual' in English.
Hij stelde feitelijke vragen tijdens de discussie.
He posed factual questions during the discussion.
'Feitelijk' here describes the authentic or real state of affairs, akin to 'actual' in English.
De feitelijke situatie is anders dan ik oorspronkelijk dacht.
The actual situation is different from what I originally thought.
Here, 'feitelijk' emphasizes the speaker's prior knowledge, equivalent to 'actually' in English.