Fanciful
Fanciful adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Historical is an antonym for fanciful.
Historical
Historical adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.
Usage example: a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
Fanciful is an antonym for historical.
Both words in one sentence
- Celebrity Paradox: Many of Professor Temple's helpful historical footnotes refer to fictional works, such as Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, as if they were factual historical accounts — including one of Newman's own Diogenes Club stories, which Temple dismisses as "fanciful".
- It is theorised that it might have been a local dynastic legend, a fanciful reimagining of historical events, or just made up by a chronicler who based it on popular stories of his time.
Source: Myth / Slavic Mythology -
Video Game Historical Revisionism: In a series known for its good research and realistic tone, Rome is probably the most fanciful entry.
Source: Video Game / Rome: Total War
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