fictional
invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
of, like, or characterized by fiction: He used a fictional situation to explain the subject.
Origin of fictional
1Other words from fictional
- fic·tion·al·ly, adverb
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How to use fictional in a sentence
Named for the all-seeing stones in the fictional Lord of the Rings trilogy, Palantir combines myriad, ever-changing data streams into one centralized “source of truth.”
As a thought experiment, he began building a fictional universe called Hour Blue and soon saw it as a business opportunity.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one | Verne Kopytoff | September 26, 2020 | FortuneThe Sharks and the Jets, in the fictional-gangs-from-the-50s industry.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 3, 2020 | FreakonomicsIn Paralink’s case, the federal government takes the place of the fictional Hooli — and the establishment is again getting a run for its money.
The Bookshop, like Ryan’s fictional The Shop Around The Corner, is an old establishment, run more as a family set-up even though those who work there are not related by blood.
How a tiny Delhi bookstore helped Indians around the country keep reading during coronavirus | Manavi Kapur | August 7, 2020 | Quartz
Disney has a choice whether to produce a program with certain fictional characters; the storyline could be re-written or changed.
Yep, Korra and Asami Went in the Spirit Portal and Probably Kissed | Melissa Leon | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe man behind the desk is a fictional character—a ferocious patriot exposing the limits of rigid ideology.
The End of Truthiness: Stephen Colbert’s Sublime Finale | Noel Murray | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo why did I think anyone would want to read yet another book, this time a fictional account of the same story?
Almost every fictional hero of my childhood has come back to life on the big screen in recent years.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? | Ted Gioia | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut what awaited was a joy, a glimpse into the life of the fictional Umbridge.
J.K. Rowling Pens the Greatest Horror Story Ever: Dolores Umbridge Was Real | Kevin Fallon | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFactual material, however disguised, often shines through its fictional background.
Indirection | Everett B. ColeNext to "Hadleyburg," it is Mark Twain's greatest fictional sermon.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineIt has no fictional connection with the others; it is in no sense a sequel, but rather a companion story.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931 | VariousIt was one of his many failures; for, unlike the great fictional detectives who never fail, Haggerty was human, and did.
The Voice in the Fog | Harold MacGrathFor a sample of a fictional continuous watch report might look like the following.
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic | Stephen Leatherwood
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