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contrafactual

American  
[kon-truh-fak-choo-uhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈfæk tʃu əl /

noun

  1. counterfactual.

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It has carried Trump live in post-presidency appearances, its reporters declining to challenge his contrafactual claims.

From Seattle Times

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