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(adj. Etym.: from surface + factual) A fact that seems credible on the surface, but which upon a more thorough inspection reveal itself to be either (a) an intentional misrepresentation of the truth as it is known, but not an outright lie; often used to present s.thing in a more positive light; (b) a 'cheap' fact, that is to say, common sense dressed in jargon; or (c) a fact without references.
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