ALL meanings of counterfactual
coun·ter·fac·tu·al
C c - adjective counterfactual expressing what has not happened but could, would, or might under differing conditions 3
- noun counterfactual a conditional statement in which the first clause is a past tense subjunctive statement expressing something contrary to fact, as in 3
- adjective counterfactual contrary to the facts of an event, situation, etc. 3
- noun counterfactual a counterfactual idea, assumption, or argument 3
- noun counterfactual a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”. 1
- noun counterfactual Relating to or expressing what has not happened or is not the case. 1
- noun counterfactual A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts. 0
- noun counterfactual (philosophy) A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .". 0
- adjective counterfactual Contrary to the facts; untrue. 0