A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false.
A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.
The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.
An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
An act of deceiving someone.