NONFACTUAL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

nonfactual

adjective

Definition of nonfactual

as in fictional

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Recent Examples of nonfactual The Erik Wemple Blog asked the Times for another example of an editor’s note apologizing for nonfactual issues. — Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2022 Yankovic, who wrote the film with its director Eric Appel, noted that the intention is to be satirical and nonfactual. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 And many of my mainstream-media colleagues can accept the majority of accountability for this tragic development through biased, nonfactual and incomplete reporting that has pretty much degenerated into talking heads venting their specific agendas. — Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2020

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Adjective

Also figuring prominently in the proceedings is the cleric’s acolyte Alyce (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit), a fictional character representing the many women who took part in the movement.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Amidst this fictional romance boom, real life dating is in a recession.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fictional

Adjective

Based on statements from various companies, foreign countries and the White House’s own website, that figure appears to be highly speculative and far higher than the actual sum.

— Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Binge is author of speculative thrillers that often blends big sci-fi concepts with psychological horror.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of speculative

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Inspectors have found hundreds of allegedly fictitious facilities, while at least 833 kitchens have been shut down for failing to meet hygiene and sanitation standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
The character of Luciano is fictitious, just as that of Fersen is inspired by various people in Meier’s entourage during those years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fictitious

Adjective

In the 21st century, however, historians mistook the code word for a code name and gave the pretexts their unhistorical handle.

— Ken Hughes, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025
Saying that ending our 43-year involvement [with] the EU is somehow going to fundamentally change this deep relationship between our two countries is completely unhistorical.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016

Definition of unhistorical

Adjective

That game is too important, and holding someone back for a hypothetical Game 3 might be foolish regardless.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In a hypothetical matchup against Moody, the poll showed Nixon would perform a bit better than Vindman, but would still lose by 50% to 42%.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypothetical

Adjective

The YouTuber appears as a fictionalized version of himself, first as an investor and then as a competitor.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
McConaughey and Harrelson are quick to emphasize that while the characters have their names, the series is very much a fictionalized version of their story.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fictionalized

Adjective

Though the math on this is pretty simple, the massive figure leaves more questions around the theoretical payout than answers.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
For readers who understood music better than theoretical physics, Sessions simplified Einstein’s thinking without oversimplifying it.

— Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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