illusive

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈluːsɪv/ Homophone: elusive === Adjective === illusive (comparative more illusive, superlative most illusive) Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome. ==== Usage notes ==== Often confused with elusive. ==== Synonyms ==== (pertaining to an illusion): illusory ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====