{"id":8195,"date":"2024-03-29T19:59:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T19:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:22:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:22:22","slug":"fictitious-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/fictitious-entries","title":{"rendered":"A brief history of fictitious entries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Fictitious entries are deliberately incorrect statements added to a piece of writing, typically in reference materials like dictionaries or encyclopedias. While fictitious entries were originally designed to catch plagiarism, some writers use fake entries to add whimsy and mystery to their work. 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