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Assumed vs Illusory - What's the difference?

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Assumed is a related term of illusory.


As adjectives the difference between assumed and illusory

is that assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious while illusory is resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

As a verb assumed

is (assume).

assumed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (assume)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
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  • Supposed or presumed.

    • Derived terms

    * assumed name

    Anagrams

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    illusory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
    • Enron's profits were all illusory .

    Related terms

    * illusion * illusionary * illusive