SuaviloquyToday’s word

supposititious

Supposititious, a.

Etymology: [L. suppositicus. See Supposition.]

1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing. Bacon.

2. Suppositional; hypothetical. [R.] Woodward. -- Sup*pos`i*ti"tious*ly, adv. -- Sup*pos`i*ti"tious*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists supposititious only as an antonym, under real.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms