# illusive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈluːsɪv/ · frequency rank #69,945

## Definitions
1. Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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