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il·lu·sive
 (ĭ-lōō'sĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj. Illusory. il·lu'sive·ly adv., il·lu'sive·ness n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| illusive | |
adjective | |
| based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy" |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Illusive
Il*lu"sive\, a. [See Illude.] Deceiving by false show; deceitful; deceptive; false; illusory; unreal. Truth from illusive falsehood to command. --Thomson.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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