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fictitious

/fɪkˈtɪʃ.əs/
fic · ti · tious
Adverb:fictitiously
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• adjective

1

Not real or true; imaginary or fabricated, especially with the intent to deceive.

Example

"The suspect registered at the hotel under a fictitious name to avoid detection."

2

Occurring in or created for a work of fiction; existing only in imagination.

Example

"The novel is set in a fictitious coastal town in nineteenth-century New England."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'fictional' neutrally refers to characters or events belonging to literature and storytelling, 'fictitious' often carries an implication of deliberate fabrication or falsehood in real-world contexts (such as a fictitious name or address).

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• Nearby Words

fictionalization
fictionalize
fictionally
fictitious
fictitiously
fictive
ficus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin 'ficticius', meaning 'artificial' or 'counterfeit', from 'fictus', the past participle of 'fingere' ('to shape, form, or contrive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fictitious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fictitious
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