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Illusive vs Illusional - What's the difference?

illusive | illusional |

As adjectives the difference between illusive and illusional

is that illusive is subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome while illusional is illusory; being or pertaining to an illusion.

illusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
    • Testing software completely is an illusive goal.
  • *
    • he could not catch the illusive thing that had sadly perplexed as well as elevated his spirit.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused with elusive.

    Synonyms

    * (pertaining to an illusion) illusory

    Derived terms

    * illusively * illusiveness

    illusional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Illusory; being or pertaining to an illusion.