Fictitious
mediumNegative tonefik-TISH-us
adjective
Definition
Not real; imaginary or fabricated
Memory hook
FICT-ITIOUS: from FICTION — made up, imaginary, not real.
Word roots
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Examples
“The novel is set in a fictitious country.”
“He used a fictitious name to avoid detection.”
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GRE Tip
Fictitious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "fabricated" or "imaginary" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "factual".
Related GRE Words
fabricated
Invented or produced artificially; made up
whimsical
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing way
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
abiding
Lasting for a long time; enduring and unchanging
abstract
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
acclaim
Enthusiastic public praise or approval
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