illusorily

il·lu·so·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
- /ɪˈlu sə ri, -zə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
- /ɪˈlu sə ri, -zə-/

Definitions of illusorily word

adjective illusorily causing illusion; deceptive; misleading. 1
adjective illusorily of the nature of an illusion; unreal. 1
noun illusorily In an illusory fashion. 1

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Origin of illusorily

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Late Latin illūsōrius, equivalent to illūd(ere) to mock, ridicule (see illusion) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Illusorily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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illusorily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for illusorily

adverb illusorily

superstitious — of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition: superstitious fears.
deceptively — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.

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