Meaning & use
Mythical
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Existing only in myth or legend rather than in reality; imaginary.
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Dragons and unicorns are mythical creatures found in folklore around the world.
He described his uncle's fortune in almost mythical terms, though no one had ever actually seen it.
A note on using this word
"Mythical" can describe both literal creatures of myth and, more loosely, anything treated as legendary or larger-than-life.
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