What does illusionary mean?

Definitions for illusionary
il·lu·sion·a·ry

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word illusionary.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. illusional, illusionaryadjective

    marked by or producing illusion

    "illusionary stage effects"

Wiktionary

  1. illusionaryadjective

    Illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.

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  1. illusionary

    Illusionary refers to something that is not real or true, and is perceived or interpreted inaccurately by the senses. It often describes something that is misleading in appearance or impression, creating a false reality or deception. This term is often used in the context of visual or perceptual phenomena, myths, beliefs, or misconceptions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of illusionary in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of illusionary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of illusionary in a Sentence

  1. Peter Beyer:

    The trade issue is definitely the most pressing problem, it is illusionary to solve all problems by May 1. The goal must be on the one hand to reach an extension, and on the other the Europeans must of course be exempted from the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

  2. Vanna Bonta:

    The primary dues a writer or any artist pays is to remain sentient, and to forfeit the illusionary luxury of such anesthetics as avoidance, numbness, and denials.

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