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alternative fact

al·ter·na·tive fact
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- fakt]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- fækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- fakt]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- fækt/

Definitions of alternative fact words

  • noun alternative fact a theory posited as an alternative to another, often more widely accepted, theory 3
  • noun alternative fact a statement intended to contradict another more verifiable, but less palatable, statement 3
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Parts of speech for Alternative fact

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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alternative fact popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

alternative fact usage trend in Literature

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