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Fictional

usgb/ˈfɪkʃənl/Volume
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Genre Dependent

Used mostly in literature and storytelling to distinguish from real-life accounts.

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The novel is set in a fictional universe where dragons exist.
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Not False

'Fictional' doesn't mean untrue, but rather deliberately made up for entertainment or art.

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His fictional alibi was so convincing it was hard to believe it wasn't real.
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Narrative Use

Describes places, events, people, or creatures that are invented for a narrative.

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The fictional town of Castle Rock appears in many of Stephen King's stories.
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