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fictitious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

fictitious means: Made up rather than real, sometimes to hide the truth.

adjective

NOT REALC1

Made up rather than real, sometimes to hide the truth.

  • He used a fictitious name.
  • All the characters in this story are fictitious.
  • The payment went to a fictitious company.

Similar words: made-up, invented, imaginary, false

Opposites: real

Common phrases: fictitious name, fictitious character, fictitious company, fictitious story

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What does fictitious mean?

Made up rather than real, sometimes to hide the truth.

What is fictitious in other languages?

Türkçe: hayali · Español: ficticio · Français: fictif · Deutsch: fiktiv · Italiano: fittizio · 日本語: 架空の

How do you pronounce fictitious?

It is pronounced /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/.

How do you use fictitious in a sentence?

He used a fictitious name. All the characters in this story are fictitious.

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