Contrafactive

Synonyms of contrafactive

• hypothetical
• imaginary
• counterfactual

Antonyms of contrafactive

• real
• true
• factual

Collocations of contrafactive

contrafactive hypothesis

Frequency: 70 %

The researcher proposed a contrafactive hypothesis to explain the unexpected results.

contrafactive inference

Frequency: 60 %

The professor made a contrafactive inference based on the available data.

contrafactive reasoning

Frequency: 50 %

The detective used contrafactive reasoning to solve the case.

contrafactive condition

Frequency: 45 %

The study examined the contrafactive condition under which the phenomenon occurs.

Idiomatic Expressions for contrafactive

• Phrase: It could have been worse
  Meaning: Acknowledging a negative outcome but suggesting it could have been even more negative
  Usage: After losing her job, she thought, 'It could have been worse.'