1. semifactual - Noun
2. semifactual - Adjective
semifactual (not comparable)
Only partly factual.
semifactual (plural semifactuals)
(logic) A conditional with a false antecedent and a true consequent.
Semifactual thought experiments — the term semifactual was coined by Nelson Goodman in 1947 Goodman, N., "The Problem of Counterfactual Conditionals", The Journal of Philosophy, Vol.44, No.5, (27 February 1947), pp.113-128. Source: Internet
Semifactual speculations are an important part of clinical medicine. Source: Internet