mythical

(-i kəl)

adjective

  1. existing only in a myth or myths: a mythical creature
  2. imaginary, fictitious, or not based on facts or scientific study
  3. mythic (sense )

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See mythical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or existing in myth: the mythical unicorn.
  2. Imaginary; fictitious.
  3. often mythic Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth: a novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.

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  • mythˈi·cal·ly adverb

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