myth·i·cal

[mith-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2.
dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3.
dealing with myths, as writing.
4.
existing only in myth, as a person.
5.
without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.
Also, myth·ic.

Origin:
1670–80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

Related forms
myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
myth·i·cal·ness, noun
non·myth·i·cal, adjective
non·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-myth·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·myth·ic, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·myth·i·cal, adjective
un·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confused: mythical, mythological.
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mythical or mythic (ˈmɪθɪkəl, ˈmɪθɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to myth
2.  imaginary or fictitious
 
mythic or mythic
 
—adj
 
'mythically or mythic
 
—adv

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mythical
1670s; see myth.
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Example sentences
The city's many strange, surreal places make dining here an almost mythical
  experience.
And even plagiarism is to be preferred to the recycling of mythical or
  distorted history.
It is not a mythical creature or someones nightmares coming to life.
Think about that when you catch yourself toiling toward some mythical standard
  of perfection.
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