Raunverulegt

Raunverulegt is an Icelandic adjective meaning real, actual, or genuine. It is used to describe things that exist in reality, have substance, or are supported by evidence, as opposed to hypothetical or imagined ones. In everyday speech, it can convey seriousness or importance by signaling that a matter is not merely theoretical.

Common collocations include raunverulegt vandamál ("a real problem"), raunveruleg sönnun ("genuine evidence"), and raunverulegt atvik ("an actual incident"). The word frequently appears in journalism, academic writing, and formal discourse to underline authenticity or factual basis.

Grammatically, raunverulegt is the neuter singular form of the adjective raunverulegur; the masculine is raunverulegur and the feminine raunveruleg. The component raun- is related to truth or fact, and verulegur means real or substantial, together signaling something that is not merely speculative.

Raunverulegt is not the same as líklegt ("likely"). When speakers want to express probability, they use words like líklegt or líkindi, whereas raunverulegt emphasizes actuality, presence in fact, or evidential support. The term is common enough to appear in media and scholarly writing, but its use is still context-sensitive, often carrying a tone of emphasis or formality.