COUNTERFACTUAL

14 letters 21 Scrabble points /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/

Definition of COUNTERFACTUAL

noun
  1. A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.

  2. A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.

  3. A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .".

adjective
  1. Contrary to the facts; untrue.

  2. Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C O U N T E R F A C T U A L
Length 14 letters
Scrabble Score 21 points