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il·lu·so·ry    Audio Help   [i-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
2.of the nature of an illusion; unreal.
[Origin: 1590–1600; < LL illūsōrius, equiv. to illūd(ere) to mock, ridicule (see illusion) + -tōrius -tory1]

—Related forms
il·lu·so·ri·ly, adverb
il·lu·so·ri·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. fallacious, specious, false. 2. imaginary; visionary, fancied.
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il·lu·so·ry    Audio Help   (ĭ-lōō'sə-rē, -zə-rē)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Produced by, based on, or having the nature of an illusion; deceptive: "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" (Tom Wicker).

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illusory

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" [syn: illusive] 

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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: il-'üs-(&-)rE, -'üz-
Function: adjective
: based on or producing illusion : being deceptive <there is an illusory displacement of the visual field in man when the eyes are moved passively —C. T. Lombroso & Ruggero Corazza>

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: i-'lü-s&-rE, -z&-rE
Function: adjective
: likely to mislead or deceive : FALSE, DECEPTIVE <an illusory plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected>

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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