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Definition of contrafactive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contrafactive

adjective
 
/ˌkɒntrəˈfæktɪv/
 
/ˌkɑːntrəˈfæktɪv/
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  1. (of verbs) talking about something that is not true. Pretend and wish are contrafactive verbs. compare factive, non-factive
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