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Synonyms for «contrary evidence»

"Contrary evidence" refers to information, facts, or proof that goes against or contradicts a particular claim, theory, or belief. It is evidence that presents an opposing viewpoint or suggests an alternative explanation. Full definition
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«contrary»

contradictory contrarian opposite opposing conflicting counterintuitive dissenting misleading erroneous counter inconsistent alternative alternate false incontrovertible differing different incorrect untrue apparent compelling disconfirming conclusive adverse similar unfavorable overwhelming faulty strong additional dubious inconvenient surprising controversial irrefutable scientific questionable circumstantial certain independent obvious positive inaccurate direct exact numerous actual multiple little unreliable

«evidence»

testimony proof witnesses findings conclusions contradiction opinions contrary facts argument allegations opposition claims belief information case research results truth view theory discrepancy reports explanation effect studies data viewpoints issue trial point sides terms sources statements absence assertion interpretation accusations narrative details reason examples bias accounts presumption answers ideas disagreement

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Sentences with «contrary evidence»

  • Once an idea becomes a researcher's «baby», they tend to nurture it until a lot of contrary evidence comes in. (alephblog.com)
  • As we discussed last week, one should always be reviewing your own beliefs when confronted with contrary evidence. (ritholtz.com)
  • Experts also tend to get overly confident in their judgment and discount contrary evidence. (educationnext.org)
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