illusive — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

   Synonyms

   illusory

   Examples

   Testing software completely is an illusive goal.

   […] he could not catch the illusive thing that had sadly perplexed as well as elevated his spirit.

Adjective

1. based on or having the nature of an illusion

   Synonyms

   illusory

   Examples

   illusive hopes of finding a better job

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   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