fictional
adjective
fic·tion·al
ˈfik-sh(ə-)nəl 
: of, relating to, characterized by, or occurring in fiction : invented by the imagination
a fictional story/character
fictional dialogue
Over the past 15 years, Noble has created a fantastical, awe-inspiring fictional city called Nobson Newtown, which he renders in painstakingly detailed pencil drawings …—
Steve Rose
Steve RoseThere are several surprises about stories. The first is that we spend a great deal of time in fictional worlds, whether in daydreams, novels, confabulations or life narratives. When all is tallied up, the decades we spend in the realm of fantasy outstrip the time we spend in the real world.—David Eagleman
David EaglemanBesides scholarly writings and cultural criticism, he's turned out a fictional mystery series starring Edgar Allan Poe …—Edward Lewine
Edward Lewine
fictionally
adverb
… a film that documents the history of space science and fictionally portrays a journey to the moon …
—Lynn Baker et al.
Lynn Baker et al.
Examples of fictional in a Sentence
the events in the horror movie seemed so real to some fans that they could not believe that the whole thing was fictional
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Does their fictional status matter?
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The series’ characters are fictional and not based on real individuals, meant to invoke the spirit of the era.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection, which launched on October 2 and celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pixar’s Toy Story, features a range of men’s, women’s, and unisex pieces inspired by Woody’s Roundup, the fictional puppet show that Woody, Bullseye, and Jessie all starred in in the film.
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The series’ characters are fictional and not based on real individuals, meant to invoke the spirit of the era.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Once a biker repair shop, the cyclist-friendly eatery is now a cozy Millbrook staple, doubling not only as the diner's interior but also appearing in exterior shots that bring the fictional streets of Tall Pines to life.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection, which launched on October 2 and celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pixar’s Toy Story, features a range of men’s, women’s, and unisex pieces inspired by Woody’s Roundup, the fictional puppet show that Woody, Bullseye, and Jessie all starred in in the film.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fictional
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fictional. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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