About The Word Illusory

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Illusory

Illusory Meaning & Definition
Illusory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Illusory?

[adj] based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Illusory: illusive | unreal

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Illusory In Webster's Dictionary

\Il*lu"so*ry\, a. [Cf. F. illusore.] Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.

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