1. not based on or containing facts; not factual

Examples

• The documentary was criticized for including nonfactual information.
• Students must learn to distinguish between factual and nonfactual statements.
• The novel is entirely nonfactual, based on the author’s imagination.
• Nonfactual claims should not be presented as news.
• The report contained several nonfactual assertions that needed correction.
• Teachers emphasized the importance of avoiding nonfactual content in research papers.