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1. (adj.) illusory
causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
2. illusory
like an illusion; unreal.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < LL illūsōrius=illūd(ere) to mock, ridicule (see illusion ) +-tōrius -tory1)
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1. (adj) illusive, illusory
based on or having the nature of an illusion
"illusive hopes 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"
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1. (adj) illusory
deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes
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