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illusory

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il⋅lu⋅so⋅ry

  [i-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
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–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 -tory 1

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   (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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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: i-'lü-s&-rE, -z&-rE
Function: adjective
: likely to mislead or deceive : FALSE, DECEPTIVE illusory plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: il-'üs-(&-)rE, -'üz-
Function: adjective
: based on or producing illusion : being deceptive 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.
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