Definition of Fictitious
Fictitious
fic·ti·tious
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
imaginary or fictional, not true or real but rather characteristic of or relating to fiction;
e.g. The novel describes fictitious characters and events.
(adjective)
conventionally assumed or accepted, hypothetically considered;
e.g. This experiment is based on fictitious principles that are no longer widely believed.
(adjective)
not genuine, either in terms of being assumed or fake (as of a name or identity) or in terms of being insincere;
e.g. She created a fictitious identity so that she could evade capture.
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