illusory
[ ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh- ]
/ ɪˈlu sə ri, -zə- /
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Origin of illusory
OTHER WORDS FROM illusory
il·lu·so·ri·ly, adverbil·lu·so·ri·ness, nounun·il·lu·so·ry, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH illusory
elusive, illusoryWords nearby illusory
illusion, illusionary, illusionism, illusionist, illusive, illusory, illust., illustrate, illustrated, illustration, illustrational
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British Dictionary definitions for illusory
illusory
illusive (ɪˈluːsɪv)
/ (ɪˈluːsərɪ) /
adjective
producing, produced by, or based on illusion; deceptive or unreal
Derived forms of illusory
illusorily or illusively, adverbillusoriness or illusiveness, nounusage for illusory
Illusive is sometimes wrongly used where elusive is meant: they fought hard, but victory remained elusive (not illusive)
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