Definition of Illusory

1. Adjective. Based on or having the nature of an illusion. "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"

Exact synonyms: Illusive
Similar to: Unreal
Derivative terms: Illusion

Definition of Illusory

1. a. Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.

Definition of Illusory

1. Adjective. Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal ¹

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Definition of Illusory

1. based on illusion [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Illusory

illusionisms
illusionist
illusionistic
illusionistically
illusionists
illusionless
illusionlike
illusions
illusive
illusively
illusiveness
illusivenesses
illusorily
illusoriness
illusorinesses
illusory (current term)
illuster
illustrable
illustrate
illustrated
illustrates
illustrating
illustration
illustrational
illustrations
illustrative
illustratively
illustrator
illustrators
illustratory

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