Fictitiously: meaning, definitions and examples
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fictitiously
[ fษชkหtษชสษsli ]
in a fictional manner
The term 'fictitiously' refers to something that is not real or is created from fantasy. It is often used to describe scenarios, characters, or events that are imagined rather than actual. When something is done fictitiously, it indicates that it has been constructed for the purpose of storytelling, entertainment, or other forms of creative expression. This term is particularly relevant in literature, film, journalism, and role-playing contexts.
Synonyms
fabricatively, imaginarily, unrealistically
Examples of usage
- The character was fictitiously created for the novel.
- She fictitiously claimed to have met the celebrity.
- The report was based on fictitiously invented data.
- The entire story was spun fictitiously for entertainment.
Translations
Translations of the word "fictitiously" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ficticiamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคฟเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช fiktiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara fiktif
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบัะธะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ fikcyjnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆถ็ฉบใซ
๐ซ๐ท fictivement
๐ช๐ธ ficticiamente
๐น๐ท kurgusal olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ตฌ์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุฎูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ fiktivnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ fiktรญvne
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ fiktivno
๐ฎ๐ธ fiktรญft
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัะฐััะธะบะฐะปัา ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแฅแขแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fiktiv ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ficticiamente
Etymology
The word 'fictitiously' derives from the adjective 'fictitious', which originates from the Latin term 'ficticius', meaning 'made, feigned, or imagined'. The root of 'ficticius' is 'fingere', which means 'to shape, form, or devise'. This word has been used in the English language since the early 19th century, reflecting the process of creating something that does not exist in reality. Over time, 'fictitious' and its adverbial form 'fictitiously' have found application in various fields, particularly in literature and the arts, where the boundary between reality and imagination is often explored. As society has evolved, the usage of 'fictitiously' has expanded beyond mere storytelling to encompass the creation of identities, narratives, and scenarios in different contexts, such as law, psychology, and social media.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,287, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28290 gerontology
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