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Italian

fittizio

/fitˈtit.tsjo/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,509

Meaning

fictitious, fake

  • invented, not genuine, or existing only as a pretext

In a sentence

L'azienda utilizzava fatture con nomi fittizi per nascondere i guadagni.

The company used invoices with fake names to conceal earnings.

Nel racconto l'autore ha inserito luoghi reali e dettagli fittizi.

In the story, the author included real places and fictitious details.

È necessario fornire un'identità reale oppure basta un profilo fittizio?

Is it necessary to provide a real identity or is a fake profile enough?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
fittiziomasculine · singular
fittiziafeminine · singular
fittizimasculine · plural
fittiziefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Contrasts with 'reale' or 'autentico'.
  • Often used in legal, bureaucratic, or financial contexts.

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