as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
the delusory notion that wealth invariably brings happiness
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Recent Examples of delusory
That is delusory of course, but it can be fashioned into a victory claim that might well be readily embraced by war-weary and war-wary Russians in the public and among the elite.
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John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2022
John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delusory
Adjective
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Despite the misleading context and language, 46% of Virginians voted against the amendment.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Suggesting that law enforcement needs to monitor the movements of the entire population to solve crimes is both misleading and historically false.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Charted on an outdated seating map weeks before the official on-sale date, these deceptive listings falsely suggested the performance was almost sold out.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The question of true or false became a sensation in 1967 with the famous film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in the Pacific Northwest, capturing a hairy figure ambling through a Northern California wood.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But with few details to go on, the question is whether this moment marks a genuine breakthrough, or just another false dawn.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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“Delusory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delusory. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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