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an illusory sense of security
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Try not to build castles in the air when Mars unites with illusory Neptune in your sign on the 29th.
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Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
But maximizing these opportunities means learning the lessons of the last few years – moving away from illusory valuations driven by FOMO and media frenzy, and returning to the fundamentals of great investing, and real sustainable growth.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
But maximizing these opportunities means learning the lessons of the last few years – moving away from illusory valuations driven by FOMO and media frenzy, and returning to the fundamentals of great investing, and real sustainable growth.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for illusory
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“Illusory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illusory. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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illusory
adjective
il·lu·so·ry
il-ˈüs-(ə-)rē 
-ˈüz-
: based on or producing illusion : deceptive
an illusory hope
Medical Definition
illusory
adjective
il·lu·so·ry
il-ˈüs-(ə-)rē
-ˈüz-
-ˈüz-
: based on or producing illusion : being deceptive
the search for the ultimate cure-all for a hangover has proved illusory—M. L. Herndon
M. L. HerndonLegal Definition
illusory
adjective
il·lu·so·ry
i-ˈlü-sə-rē, -zə-rē
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