What is the meaning of illusive?

adjective

  • Based on or having the nature of an illusion.
    • usage: "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "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"
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