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factitious

/fæktɪʃəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does factitious mean?

adjective

Artificially created or produced; not genuine or natural. Often used to describe something that is fabricated or invented.

Example

"The company's factitious claims about their product's benefits were quickly exposed as false."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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