fictional

[ fik-shuhn-l ]
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adjective
  1. invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.

  2. of, like, or characterized by fiction: He used a fictional situation to explain the subject.

Origin of fictional

1
First recorded in 1840–45; fiction + -al1

Other words from fictional

  • fic·tion·al·ly, adverb

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