illusory

[ ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh- ]
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adjective
  1. causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.

  2. of the nature of an illusion; unreal.

Origin of illusory

1
1590–1600; <Late Latin illūsōrius, equivalent to illūd(ere) to mock, ridicule (see illusion) + -tōrius-tory1

Other words for illusory

Other words from illusory

  • il·lu·so·ri·ly, adverb
  • il·lu·so·ri·ness, noun
  • un·il·lu·so·ry, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for illusory

illusory

illusive (ɪˈluːsɪv)

/ (ɪˈluːsərɪ) /


adjective
  1. producing, produced by, or based on illusion; deceptive or unreal

usage For illusory

Illusive is sometimes wrongly used where elusive is meant: they fought hard, but victory remained elusive (not illusive)

Derived forms of illusory

  • illusorily or illusively, adverb
  • illusoriness or illusiveness, noun

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