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    deceptive misleading false unreal imaginary fanciful delusory deceptive fallacious erroneous mistaken misguided spurious fictitious phantom apparitional spectral visionary dreamlike hallucinatory pretended feigned simulated artificial fabricated contrived illusive beguiling alluring enticing captivating mesmerizing enchanting dazzling confusing perplexing enigmatic ambiguous obscure vague unclear indefinite indistinct hazy fuzzy blurred cloudy nebulous vague indefinite unreal intangible elusive evasive shifty tricky cunning crafty sly foxy guileful insidious treacherous duplicitous double-dealing deceitful dishonest untrustworthy unreliable unfaithful disloyal perfidious traitorous false fake sham pseudo quasi mock mimic imitation counterfeit forged bogus spurious specious plausible credible convincing persuasive compelling impressive stirring moving poignant evocative suggestive implicit implied inferred insinuated intimated hinted veiled covert secretive mysterious enshrouded shrouded veiled concealed hidden obscured screened masked disguised camouflaged cloaked clandestine furtive surreptitious stealthy sneaky underhanded unscrupulous corrupt venal bribeable mercenary corruptible susceptible vulnerable gullible credulous naive innocent trusting unwary unguarded offguard unsuspecting unsophisticated simple primitive rudimentary unrefined coarse crude rough unpolished uncouth uneducated ignorant illiterate uninformed misinformed misguided deceived duped deluded fooled hoaxed swindled cheated defrauded fleeced robbed plundered pillaged sacked ravaged despoiled exploited manipulated used abused mistreated maltreated illtreated wronged injured harmed damaged impaired ruined destroyed devastated wrecked shattered crushed smashed broken shattered fragmented disintegrated dissolved annihilated exterminated eradicated extinguished eliminated removed deleted erased expunged obliterated destroyed demolished dismantled disassembled decomposed corrupted tainted polluted contaminated adulterated debased degraded perverted distorted twisted warped crooked bent awry askew irregular anomalous aberrant abnormal unnatural unusual uncommon rare infrequent sporadic occasional periodic intermittent recurrent repeating repetitive rhythmic cyclical seasonal episodic isolated singular unique oneofakind unparalleled unmatched unequaled peerless incomparable inimitable unmatched nonpareil supreme paramount dominant preeminent leading principal chief main primary first foremost best greatest top topmost uppermost highest maximal maximum optimal utmost extreme outermost farthest remotest furthest last latest final terminal ultimate concluding ending finishing closing last concluding ending finishing closing terminal ultimate

    Meaning of Illusory

    The primary meaning of "illusory" is something that is based on a false impression or perception.

    Definitions

    • Based on Oxford Languages, "illusory" refers to something that is not real or genuine but appears to be, often in a deceptive or misleading way.
    • * It describes a false or misleading impression of reality.

    Etymology of Illusory

    The word "illusory" comes from the Latin word "illusorius," meaning "mocking" or "deceptive."
    It has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe something that is deceptive or misleading.

    Example Uses

    • The illusion of security created by the alarm system was illusory, as it failed to prevent the break-in.
    • * The company's financial success was illusory, as it was based on false accounting practices.
    • * The magician's tricks created an illusory world where the impossible seemed possible.

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