# counterfactual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ · frequency rank #65,013

## Definitions
1. Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
2. Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.

## Etymology
From counter- + factual.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/counterfactual