illusionary

[ ih-loo-zhuh-ner-ee or ih-loo-zhuh-nl ]

/ ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɛr i or ɪˈlu ʒə nl /

of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.

Origin of illusionary

First recorded in 1885–90; illusion + -ary

non·il·lu·sion·al, adjective

All were as transitory as smoke, as illusionary as the opium-eater's mid-day dream.

The Tyranny of the Dark |Hamlin Garland
In short, their arguments are illusionary in proportion as they themselves value them.

A Critical Examination of Socialism |William Hurrell Mallock
What is it in this world that we love to believe real is not illusionary,—the question of duration being the only difference?

A Day's Ride |Charles James Lever
In this sentence there is expressed full knowledge of the illusionary nature of the lower personality.

Christianity As A Mystical Fact |Rudolf Steiner

One can never hope to surpass the illusionary appearance of a tableau vivant.

The Practice and Science Of Drawing |Harold Speed