fictitious

adjective
UK: /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
US: /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

  1. Not real or true, being imaginary or invented.

    1. The story is fictitious, it never happened in real life.
    2. The author created a fictitious world with unique creatures and landscapes.

  2. Created or assumed for the sake of concealment; false.

    1. He used a fictitious name to rent the apartment.
    2. The company created a fictitious account to hide its financial transactions.

Synonyms

imaginary untrue false made-up

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fictitious" in English means: Not real or true, being imaginary or invented., Created or assumed for the sake of concealment; false..

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

Synonyms for "fictitious": imaginary, untrue, false, made-up.

Example usage of "fictitious": "The story is fictitious, it never happened in real life.". More examples on the page.