illusive
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
IPA: /ɪˈluːsɪv/
[edit] Adjective
illusive (comparative more illusive, superlative most illusive)
- Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
- Testing software completely is an illusive goal.
[edit] Usage notes
- Often confused with elusive.
[edit] Synonyms
- (pertaining to an illusion): illusory
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
illusory — see illusory
