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maverick88
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Tue, 29 Mar 05 10:57 PM
What's the antonym of 'Counterfactual'? I am looking for a word which is actually a synonym to 'logical'. 'Logical' or 'reasonable' and 'Counterfactual' are antonyms right? But I am seeking something with 'factual' or 'fact'.
Thanks
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abbie1948
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 12:50 AM
Hi Maverick,
'logical' and 'factual' are not necessarily synonyms; 'counterfactual' and 'logical' are not antonyms. An argument may be logical, but need not be factual.
The only antonym I can think of for counterfactual is "contrary to fact". maybe someone else knows another - I look forward to learning it.
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Hope that helps. Abbie
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maverick88
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 01:09 AM
Hi Abbie
"contrary to fact", is a synonym to 'counterfactual' I think, not an antonym. I am sure it's just a typo...
Hmmm...But I was thinking of a word for that, not a phrse.
Yes I see, I was my bad -- illogical and counterfactual are not synonyms. I am zoned off now I suppose.
Any additional ideas will be welcomed.
Thanks
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abbie1948,
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Thanks, Maverick - yes it was a typo.
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CalifJim
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 03:56 AM
"counterfactual" and "factual" are antonyms.
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x.mehrdad
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 04:34 AM
Hello Maveric,
I think the antonym of counterfactual is unconditional, I am not sure.
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maverick88
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 03:36 PM
Ahhhhh..My bad...
Thanks all! Now I'm looking for a synonym to 'counterfactual'.
Any ideas will be helpful.
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abbie1948
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 04:46 PM
Websters gives the following as synonyms for counterfactual
"FALSE erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, specious, unsound, untrue, wrong."
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maverick88
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Wed, 30 Mar 05 08:26 PM
Yes, it shows 'false' as the most suitable synonym for our word but I don't really think they mean the same, at least usually.
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