Illusory — synonyms, definition

1. illusory (a)

aerial affected apparent arty assumed chimerical counterfeit dreamy false fancied fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious hypothetical ideal illusive imaginary imitative impractical • • •

2. illusory (Adjective)

illusory (Adjective) — Based on or having the nature of an illusion. ex. "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"