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COUNTERFACTUAL Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word counterfactual. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word counterfactual. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COUNTERFACTUAL

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fictional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• related to or involving literary fiction

adjective satellite

• formed or conceived by the imagination

hypothetical
adjectiveadj
noun

• a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.

adjective satellite

• based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

imaginary
adjectiveadj
noun

• (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1

adjective satellite

• not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

made-up
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having been surfaced (e.g. with asphalt)

unreal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

• not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary

• contrived by art rather than nature

• lacking material form or substance; unreal

invented
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• concoct something artificial or untrue

contrary to fact
adjective satellite

• going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)

Alternatives for FICTIONAL

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