imaginary
- n (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
- s not based on fact; unreal
a small child's imaginary friends
illusory
- s based on or having the nature of an illusion
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
illustrative
- s clarifying by use of examples
- s serving to demonstrate