counterfactual vs improper

counterfactual

adj
  • Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue. 

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

noun
  • A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false. 

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

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

improper

adj
  • Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous 

  • unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt 

  • Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction 

  • Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest 

  • Not consistent with established facts; incorrect 

  • Of a complex random variable, correlated with its conjugate 

How often have the words counterfactual and improper occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )