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illusory

Illusory (adj) means resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

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Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French illusorie (modern French illusoire), derived from Latin illūsōrius (“mocking, ironical”).

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"illusory" (adj) means resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

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