prefactual

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ factual

Adjective

prefactual (not comparable)

  1. prior to facts being established
    • 2015 November 19, “Regulatory Mode and Risk-Taking: The Mediating Role of Anticipated Regret”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0143147:
      A number of decision making theories also posit a prominent role for anticipated emotions, especially in terms of anticipated regret which might arise from prefactual comparisons before making a decision […]
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