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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Her poetry could be elegiac or salt of the earth, her fictional characters alive.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
There are thick gold curtains, a plush white sofa, a potted palm and ivy (both fake), and a pair of wicker chairs, topped with jaunty illustrations of fictional lovers Jack and Rose.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Wallpaper is one of the most low-lift ways to make a room feel instantly cozy, like something out of a fictional bed-and-breakfast inn with four-poster beds.
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
There are thick gold curtains, a plush white sofa, a potted palm and ivy (both fake), and a pair of wicker chairs, topped with jaunty illustrations of fictional lovers Jack and Rose.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Wallpaper is one of the most low-lift ways to make a room feel instantly cozy, like something out of a fictional bed-and-breakfast inn with four-poster beds.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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