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Fictitiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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fictitiously

 

[ fษชkหˆtษชสƒษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ficticiamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fiktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara fiktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fikcyjnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆžถ็ฉบใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fictivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ficticiamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurgusal olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๊ตฌ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุฎูŠุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiktivnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fiktรญvne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๆž„ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fiktivno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiktรญft

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะฝั‚ะฐัั‚ะธะบะฐะปั‹า› ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiktiv ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.