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Counterfactual
/ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/
A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
📖 Definitions of "Counterfactual"
noun
- 1
A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
- 2
A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.
- 3
A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .".
adjective
- 1
Contrary to the facts; untrue.
- 2
Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.
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