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fictitious | fictitiously |

As an adjective fictitious

is not real; invented; contrived.

As an adverb fictitiously is

in a fictitious manner.

fictitious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not real; invented; contrived.
    • St. Mary Mead is a fictitious village from the books of Agatha Christie.

    Synonyms

    * imaginary, invented, contrived, fictive

    fictitiously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a fictitious manner