fictitious

• Describe algo que es inventado, imaginario o irreal, que no existe en la realidad o que se presenta como falso.

Describes something that is invented, imaginary, or not real.

1. Not real or imaginaryB2formal

   Involving or based on something that is not real; invented or made up.

   ficticio

   • The novel is set in a fictitious town called Avonlea.
   • He used a fictitious name to avoid detection.
   • The story is entirely fictitious and not based on real events.

   Sinónimosapocryphalfabricatedfalsefancifulfictionalimaginarymade-upmythicalunreal

   Antónimosactualauthenticfactualgenuinerealtrue

2. False or fabricatedB2formal

   Deliberately created to deceive or mislead.

   ficticio, falso

   • The company was accused of reporting fictitious sales figures.
   • She provided a fictitious address on the application form.
   • The witness admitted that his testimony was fictitious.

   Sinónimosboguscounterfeitfabricatedfalsefraudulentmade-upshamspuriousuntrue

   Antónimosactualgenuinerealtrue