Skuteným

Skuteným is the non-diacritic variant of the Czech adjective skutečný in its instrumental singular form, used when describing a masculine or neuter noun in the instrumental case. The standard spelling in Czech uses the letter č, yielding skutečným. The basic meaning is real, true, or genuine.

In usage, skutečným describes something that is actual or factual rather than apparent. It appears in phrases such as skutečným faktem or skutečným problémem, where the adjective modifies the noun in instrumental case. The meaning contrasts with words like „přibližný“ (approximate) or „fiktivní“ (fictitious).

Etymology and cognates: the word is part of the Czech and Slovak lexicon, with slovak equivalents such as skutočný (and the related adverb skutočne). They share a common Slavic root related to reality and actuality. The form skuteným reflects a non-diacritic rendering of the same morpheme.

Orthography and usage notes: in formal Czech writing, the correct diacritic spelling is skutečným. The non-diacritic variant skuteným is generally considered a misspelling in standard contexts and may appear only in older texts, plain ASCII systems, or informal writing where diacritics are not available. When diacritics can be used, they should be included to maintain proper orthography.

Related terms include the noun skutečnost (reality, fact), the adverb skutečně (truly, really), and the adjective skutený (variant spelling of skutečný in some historical or dialectal contexts).