of or relating to myth imaginary or fictitious
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myth•i•cal /ˈmɪθɪkəl/USA pronunciation
adj. untrue;
false:mythical superiority of one race over another.
unreal;
not existing:mythical salary increases that never really happen.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of or relating to a myth:mythical heroes.
false:mythical superiority of one race over another.
not existing:mythical salary increases that never really happen.
myth•i•cal
(mith′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
myth′i•cal•ly, adv.
myth′i•cal•ness, n.
- Mythologypertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- Mythologydealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
- Mythologydealing with myths, as writing.
- Mythologyexisting only in myth, as a person.
- without foundation in fact;
imaginary;
fictitious:The explanation was entirely mythical.
- Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1
- Late Latin mȳthicus
- 1670–80
myth′i•cal•ness, n.
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