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contrary to fact

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Adj.1.contrary to fact - going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
counterfactual
conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid"


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