counterfactual.
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
Meaning & usage
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.
Where this word comes from
From counter- + factual.
A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.
A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false.
Where this word comes from
From counter- + factual.
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