fictitious

[ fik-tish-uhs ]

/ fɪkˈtɪʃ əs /

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adjective

created, taken, or assumed for the sake of concealment; not genuine; false: fictitious names.

of, relating to, or consisting of fiction; imaginatively produced or set forth; created by the imagination: a fictitious hero.

OTHER WORDS FOR fictitious

1 spurious, fake.

2 fictional.

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Origin of fictitious

1605–15; from Latin fictīcius “artificial,” equivalent to fict(us) “shaped, feigned” (see fiction) + -īcius -itious

OTHER WORDS FROM fictitious

fic·ti·tious·ly, adverbfic·ti·tious·ness, nounhalf-fic·ti·tious, adjectivehalf-fic·ti·tious·ly, adverb

half-fic·ti·tious·ness, nounnon·fic·ti·tious, adjectivenon·fic·ti·tious·ly, adverbnon·fic·ti·tious·ness, nounqua·si-fic·ti·tious, adjectivequa·si-fic·ti·tious·ly, adverbsem·i·fic·ti·tious, adjectiveun·fic·ti·tious, adjectiveun·fic·ti·tious·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fictitious

1. factitious, fictitious 2. fictional, fictitious , fictive

How to use fictitious in a sentence

“The Book of Longings,” by Sue Monk KiddA historical novel about a fictitious love affair between Jesus and Ana, an early feminist who tossed aside what was expected of her to run away with the one she loved.
The best books to beat this year’s special brand of Valentine’s Day blues|Zibby Owens|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
They were angry with the workings of our democracy and, based on fictitious grievances stoked at the highest level of the Republican Party, tried to overturn it.
“I thought I was going to die”: AOC’s harrowing account of the Capitol Hill attack|Zack Beauchamp|February 2, 2021|Vox
The GAO filed 10 fictitious complaints, complete with pretend employees and employers.
All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Had to Do Was “Politely Disagree” It Was Violating Federal Law and the Labor Department Walked Away|by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin|January 22, 2021|ProPublica
He also changed his biography on the site such that his title didn’t reflect his current jobs—CEO of both Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX—but a fictitious former role.
Elon Musk trolls Bitcoin, causes novelty Dogecoin to soar|Jeff|December 21, 2020|Fortune

He expressed a doubt that all knights errant were in love, saying that some of them commended themselves to ladies fictitiously.
The Story of Don Quixote|Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Mrs. Chadwicks vehemence had only fictitiously sustained her.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Ordinary people give the price of one calf, which is fictitiously taken at Rs.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV|R.V. Russell
Being unable to catch any hint to guide her, she followed her instinct, and expressed herself fictitiously.
The Centenary Garland|Anonymous
Youth and age are measured fictitiously if we count only by birthdays.
Country Rambles, and Manchester Walks and Wild Flowers|Leo H. Grindon

British Dictionary definitions for fictitious

fictitious

/ (fɪkˈtɪʃəs) /

adjective

not genuine or authentic; assumed; falseto give a fictitious address

of, related to, or characteristic of fiction; created by the imagination

Derived forms of fictitious

fictitiously, adverbfictitiousness, noun

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