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fictitiously

/fɪkˈtɪʃ.əs.li/
fic · ti · tious · ly
Adjective:fictitious
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fictitiously Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that is invented, fabricated, or not real, often for the purpose of deception or concealment.

Example

"The auditor discovered that several shell companies had been fictitiously registered to conceal the missing funds."

2

By way of imaginative creation or literary fiction rather than historical fact.

Example

"The historical events were fictitiously recreated by the playwright to add dramatic tension to the final act."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "fictitiously" and "fictionally" both relate to things that are made up, "fictitiously" often carries a stronger connotation of deliberate deception or legal falsehood (such as registering a business under a false name), whereas "fictionally" strictly pertains to creative storytelling and literature.

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• Nearby Words

fictionalize
fictionally
fictitious
fictitiously
fictive
ficus
fiddle

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective "fictitious" plus the adverbial suffix "-ly"; "fictitious" derives from the Latin "ficticius" (meaning "artificial" or "counterfeit"), from the verb "fingere" ("to shape, fashion, or feign").

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