fictitious
Fictitious means made up, or imaginary. No matter how real Scarlett O'Hara might seem in "Gone With the Wind," she's a fictitious character invented by author Margaret Mitchell.
When you look at the word fictitious, you'll probably notice that it bears a striking resemblance to fiction — which is an imaginary story about people and events that are made up for the purpose of entertaining readers. Fictitious can also be used to mean "trick or deceive." A thief assumes a fictitious name to hide his real identity and evade capture.
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formed or conceived by the imaginationsynonyms: fabricated, fancied, fictionalunreallacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
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adopted in order to deceive
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Vocabulary lists containing fictitious
Learn the correct meanings and usages of these commonly confused words for ninth- and tenth-grade students.
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