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illusory

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. illusory (adjective)
  2. illusory appointment (noun)

il·lu·so·ry

adj
\i-ˈlüs-rē, -ˈlüz-; -ˈlü-sə-, -zə-\

Definition of ILLUSORY

: based on or producing illusion : deceptive <illusory hopes>
— il·lu·so·ri·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb
— il·lu·so·ri·ness \-rē-nəs\ noun
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Examples of ILLUSORY

  1. an illusory sense of security

First Known Use of ILLUSORY

circa 1631

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