fictitious
Example Sentences
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The numbers you see on your screen are likely fictitious, whether they’re $2 million or $20 million.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
As long ago as 2019, an Associated Press investigation, external found that a LinkedIn profile - including a photo - belonging to a woman called Katie Jones appeared to be fictitious.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
You couldn’t ask for a better example of the nature of fictitious capital and the kind of person it’s selecting for.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Danielle, “Rooster” takes place at a fictitious college.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
He scratched out the fictitious name and wrote “Mike L. Jordan” instead.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Vocabulary lists containing fictitious
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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