What does illusory mean?
Definitions for illusory
ɪˈlu sə ri, -zə-il·lu·so·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word illusory.
Princeton's WordNet
illusive, illusoryadjective
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"
Wiktionary
illusoryadjective
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
Enron's profits were all illusory.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Illusoryadjective
Deceiving; fraudulent.
Etymology: from in and lusorius, Latin; illusoire, Fr.
Subtilty, in those who make profession to teach or defend truth, hath passed for a virtue: a virtue indeed, which, consisting for the most part in nothing but the fallacious and illusory use of obscure or deceitful terms, is only fit to make men more conceited in their ignorance. John Locke.
ChatGPT
illusory
Illusory refers to something that is not real or does not exist, but appears or seems to be true or real. It generally refers to deceptive appearances or impressions created by the mind or through some form of deception.
Webster Dictionary
Illusoryadjective
deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes
Etymology: [Cf. F. illusore.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of illusory in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of illusory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of illusory in a Sentence
It's illusory savings because they don't exist, it's a program that's just sketched out in the broadest terms in an executive order just last week. To think this is the balance that they would use is unprecedented.
Even if the hope for a final success may seem frail, even illusory, and although Brexit fatigue is increasingly visible and justified, we cannot give up seeking until the very last moment a positive solution.
Any future promise (of wall money) is illusory at best.
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
Do not pursue what is illusory - property and position all that is gained at the expense of your nerves decade after decade and can be confiscated in one fell night. Live with a steady superiority over life - don't be afraid of misfortune, and do not yearn after happiness it is after all, all the same the bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing.
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- خادعArabic
- iluzorníCzech
- The translation of "illusory" to Danish is "illusorisk."Danish
- illusorischGerman
- απατηλόςGreek
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Esperanto as "iluzoria."Esperanto
- ilusorioSpanish
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Persian as "موهومی" (pronounced "mohumi").Persian
- The translation of "illusory" to Finnish is "harhaluuloinen."Finnish
- illusoireFrench
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Irish as "chiomhscríofa."Irish
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Hindi as "भ्रमणीय" (bhramaṇīya) or "दृष्टिभ्रम" (dṛṣṭibhrama), depending on the context.Hindi
- The word "illusory" translates to Hungarian as "téves" or "illuzórikus."Hungarian
- The word "illusory" in Armenian can be translated as "կողմանիշ" (koghmanish) or "հասարակական" (hasarakakan), depending on the context. If you need a specific context for the translation, please provide more details!Armenian
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Indonesian as "ilusi" or "menipu."Indonesian
- illusorioItalian
- The Hebrew translation of the word "illusory" is "אשלייתי" (pronounced: ashlayati).Hebrew
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Japanese as 幻惑的 (げんわくてき, genwakuteki) or 幻の (まぼろしの, maboroshi no), depending on the context.Japanese
- The English word "illusory" can be translated to Kannada as "ಮಾಯಾಜಾಲ" (Māyājāla).Kannada
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Korean as "환상의" (hwansang-ui) or "환영의" (hwanyeong-ui), depending on the context. If you need a specific context or example sentence, please let me know!Korean
- illusoriusLatin
- The word "illusory" translates to Dutch as "illusoir."Dutch
- The translation of "illusory" to Norwegian is "illusorisk."Norwegian
- iluzorycznyPolish
- ilusórioPortuguese
- iluzoriuRomanian
- иллюзо́рныйRussian
- illusorisk, skenbarSwedish
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Tamil as "தவறான" (thavaraana) or "மாயை" (maayai) depending on the context.Tamil
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Telugu as "అభాసమైన" (Abhāsamainā).Telugu
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Thai as "มายา" (pronounced: māyā).Thai
- The translation of "illusory" to Turkish is "illüzyonist".Turkish
- The translation of "illusory" to Ukrainian is "ілюзорний."Ukrainian
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Urdu as "فریبی" (Fareebi).Urdu
- The word "illusory" in Vietnamese can be translated as "ảo giác" or "huyễn hoặc," depending on the context. If you need further assistance or a specific context for the translation, feel free to ask!Vietnamese
- The word "illusory" can be translated to Yiddish as "אַלוזיע" (aluzye).Yiddish
- The translation of "illusory" to Simplified Chinese is "虚幻的" (xū huàn de).Chinese
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