ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fictional

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fictional is an adjective meaning Invented, as opposed to real.

Meaning

Invented, as opposed to real.

More Meanings

  1. Containing invented elements.
  2. Occurring in fiction.

Example Sentences

Romeo and Juliet are fictional characters.
The Simpsons is a fictional television show.
The janitor's account of the crime turned out to be entirely fictional.
Including both factual and fictional books would have reduced the value of the study; it would have made the content too heterogeneous for the drawing of significant conclusions.

Synonyms for fictional

Depending on context, synonyms include fictitious, unreal, fabricated, made-up, invented, fancied.

Antonyms for fictional

Common opposites include nonfictional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invented, made-up, fictitious, fabricated, fancied, unreal.

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