illusive, illusory
(adjective) based on or having the nature of an illusion; “illusive hopes of finding a better job”; “Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
illusory (comparative more illusory, superlative most illusory)
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
Source: Wiktionary
Il*lu"so*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. illusore.]
Definition: Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
