Meaning & use
Delusionally
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In a way that involves or reflects false beliefs that are firmly held despite contrary evidence.
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He delusionally insisted that the company was about to make him CEO.
She spoke delusionally about winning an award she was never even nominated for.
A note on using this word
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix "-ly" to "delusional," itself derived from "delusion," from Latin "deludere" (to deceive).
Words with a similar meaning
irrationallyunrealistically
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Words with an opposite meaning
rationallyrealistically
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