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fictitiously

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fic·ti·tious  (fk-tshs)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characterized by fiction; imaginary.
2.
a. Accepted or assumed for the sake of convention: a fictitious belief.
b. Adopted or assumed in order to deceive: a fictitious name.
3. Not genuinely believed or felt; sham: greeted me with a fictitious enthusiasm.

[From Latin fictcius, from fictus, past participle of fingere, to form; see fiction.]

fic·titious·ly adv.
fic·titious·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.fictitiously - in a false manner intended to mislead
2.fictitiously - in a fictional manner (created by the imagination)
Translations
fictitiously [fɪkˈtɪʃəslɪ] advin modo fittizio
fictitiously [fɪkˈtɪʃəslɪ] advin modo fittizio


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3 An equal amount of praise is due for the consistency with which the characters of the animals, fictitiously introduced, are marked.
 
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