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contrary to fact

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective contrary to fact has 1 sense
  1. counterfactual, contrary to fact - going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
    Antonym: unconditional (indirect, via conditional)

Definitions from the Web

Contrary to Fact:

Definition:

Contrary to fact refers to statements or situations that are contrary to reality or actual facts. It is often used to indicate hypothetical or unreal scenarios that do not align with the truth.

Examples:

Noun:

In logic, contrary to fact represents a proposition that contradicts reality.

Example sentence: The philosopher discussed various contrary to fact propositions in his book.

Adjective:

The contrary to fact scenario was presented in the science fiction novel.

Example sentence: The author imagined a contrary to fact world where time travel was possible.

Adverb:

Sarah's claim about her presence at the party was contrary to fact.

Example sentence: Contrary to fact, Sarah insisted she had attended the event even though she hadn't.

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