'Illusory' definitions:

Definition of 'illusory'

(from WordNet)
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" [syn: illusive, illusory]

Definition of 'Illusory'

From: GCIDE
  • Illusory \Il*lu"so*ry\, a. [Cf. F. illusore.] Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes. [1913 Webster]