counterfactual

/ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl//ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/

noun

  1. 1

    A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.

  2. 2

    A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.

  3. 3

    A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .".

adjective

  1. 1

    Contrary to the facts; untrue.

  2. 2

    Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.

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