fictitious Definition
fic·ti·tious (fik tis̸h′əs)
adjective
- of or like fiction; imaginary
- not real; pretended; false fictitious joy
- assumed for disguise or deception a fictitious name
Etymology: L ficticius < pp. of fingere, to form, devise: see dough
fictitious Related Forms
fic·ti′·tiously adverb
fictitious Synonyms
fictitious
modif.
fictitious Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- narrative: It is clear that Defoe's idea of a fictitious narrative was that it should present either unusual people or abnormal situations.
- scenario: Additional recruits to our fictitious scenario were introduced in the previous edition of the Journal.
- character: Here, four fictitious characters describe their new hospital.
- diary: Another possibility is to write diary entries " around " the one you've chosen, creating a fictitious diary.
- president: We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elect a fictitious president.
- name: Using a legal fictitious name has long been a common practice by authors.
Modifying Another Word
- purely: The colors of dinosaurs illustrated in books are purely fictitious.
- wholly: Notes: [ also: The Mystery, or Forty Years Ago: ' This Novel is not wholly fictitious.
- entirely: Whilst most are entirely fictitious, bred form urban myths of payouts for nothing - always a " friend of a friend " .
- totally: Brian Mitchell, trading standards officer, described the story as " totally fictitious.
- completely: Moore dismisses the alleged email as being, " Completely fictitious " , and, " Complete and utter lies " .
- mostly: Where possible each module or pairing of modules represents a different industry or location, mostly fictitious.
Used with adjective complement
seem: The persons did not seem fictitious, but quite in the same condition as they were presented.
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