fictional

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪkʃənəl/
US: /ˈfɪkʃənəl/

  1. Not real or true; existing only in the imagination or in a story.

    1. This is a fictional story about a dragon.
    2. The book is set in a fictional world inspired by ancient mythology and folklore.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of fiction; imaginary.

    1. She writes fictional stories.
    2. He creates fictional characters with complicated and sometimes conflicting motivations.

Synonyms

imaginary made-up unreal illusory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fictional" in English means: Not real or true; existing only in the imagination or in a story., Relating to or characteristic of fiction; imaginary..

The phonetic transcription of "fictional" is /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ in British English and /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fictional": imaginary, made-up, unreal, illusory.

Example usage of "fictional": "This is a fictional story about a dragon.". More examples on the page.