ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Illusory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪˈluː.sə.ɹiː/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Illusory is an adjective meaning Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

Meaning

Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

Example Sentences

The invalidity of a cognition is the otherwiseness of its object, and is known by a sublating cognition. The illusory cognition of silver knows illusory silver, but does not know its otherwiseness.
Yet for this new womanosphere, the response is not advancing policies like paid family leave or affordable childcare, but to return to an idealized, illusory past where being a wife and mother was viewed as a woman’s sole purpose.

Synonyms for illusory

Depending on context, synonyms include unreal, illusive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include illusive, unreal, illusion, illusionary, delusion, delusional.

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