Counterfactual Definition
kountər-făkcho͝o-əl
adjective
Contrary to the facts of an event, situation, etc.
Webster's New World
The definition of counterfactual is something that is contrary to the truth or that did not actually occur.
When Brian was the one responsible for stealing the car and you instead tell the story as if Joe was responsible for stealing the car, this is an example of a time when you give a counterfactual account of events.
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noun
A counterfactual idea, assumption, or argument.
Webster's New World
(philosophy) A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .".
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Other Word Forms of Counterfactual
Noun
Singular:
counterfactual
Plural:
counterfactualsOrigin of Counterfactual
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counter- + factual
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