counterfactual vs irreconcilable

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. 

irreconcilable

adj
  • Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory. 

  • Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising. 

noun
  • Something that cannot be reconciled. 

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