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il⋅lu⋅so⋅ry
[i-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-] 
sə
–adjective
| 1. | causing illusion; deceptive; misleading. |
| 2. | of the nature of an illusion; unreal. |
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| il·lu·so·ry (ĭ-lōō'sə-rē, -zə-rē) 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
Il*lu"so*ry\, a. [Cf. F. illusore.] Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: il-'üs-(&-)rE, -'üz-
Function: adjective
: based on or producing illusion : being deceptive
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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