← BackshareGuessillusory/ɪˈluː.sər.i/adjectiveBased on an illusion; not real or true, though it may appear to be.The promise of easy money turned out to be illusory.The calm before the storm was illusory; danger was coming.Many people chase illusory goals set by social media.SynonymsdeceptiveimaginaryAntonymsactualreal