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Meaning of fictitiously
The primary meaning of the word "fictitiously" is in a way that is not genuine or true.
Etymology of fictitiously
The word "fictitiously" originates from the Latin words "fictus" meaning "feigned" and the suffix "-iously" which forms an adverb, with the word entering the English language in the 15th century to describe something that is pretended or imagined.
Synonyms
hypothetically
theoretically
imaginatively
speculatively
artificially
falsely
misleadingly
deceptively
pretentiously
spuriously
fabricatedly
mendaciously
untruthfully
dishonestly
inaccurately
unfaithfully
incorrectly
fallaciously
deceitfully
fraudulently
dishonestly
unrealistically
insincerely
feignedly
pretendedly
mockingly
simulatedly
artificially
contrivedly
manufacturedly
Definitions
- Not genuinely or truly, but pretended or imagined to be so
- * In a way that is not based on fact, but on imagination or invention
Usage Examples
- The company fictitiously represented their sales figures to attract investors.
- * She fictitiously claimed to have a PhD from a prestigious university.
Antonyms
genuinely
truly
honestly
sincerely
accurately
faithfully
correctly
realistically
authentically
factually
actually
actually
actually
naturally
spontaneously
truthfully
reliably
dependably
consistently
straightforwardly
candidly
openly
transparently