Counterfactual
Counterfactual adjective - Going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis).
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Unreal and counterfactual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unreal" instead an adjective "Counterfactual".
Unreal
Unreal adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Counterfactual and unreal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterfactual" instead an adjective "Unreal".
Nearby Words: unrealistic, unreality
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Unreal and Counterfactual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfactual/unreal
Counterfactual & Unreal. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfactual/unreal>.
Unreal or Counterfactual. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfactual/unreal.
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