Fictitious

//fɪkˈtɪʃəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Invented; contrived. not-comparable

    "Here we demonstrate that the explanation for this arises from subtle end-of-packet and wavetrain gradient effects such as microbreaking events and wave-flow decomposition subtleties required to conserve mass and momentum and avoid fictitious external forces."

Adjective
  1. 1
    adopted in order to deceive wordnet
  2. 2
    formed or conceived by the imagination wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
counterfeitfabricatedimaginaryinventedaffectedapocryphal

Example

More examples

"All the characters in this drama are fictitious."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fictīcius.

Related phrases

fictitious force

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