Pronunciation: /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
noun a person or thing that is not real or does not exist
A1 I have an imaginary friend named Bob.
A2 Children often have imaginary companions to play with.
B1 Using your imaginary skills can help in problem-solving.
B2 The artist created a masterpiece inspired by his imaginary world.
C1 The author's novel delves deep into the realms of the imaginary.
C2 Psychologists study the effects of imaginary scenarios on the human mind.
adjective relating to or existing only in the imagination; not real
A1 I have an imaginary friend named Charlie.
A2 Children often have imaginary adventures with their toys.
B1 The author's book is filled with imaginary creatures and magical lands.
B2 The scientist proposed a theory involving imaginary dimensions.
C1 The artist's paintings are a mix of reality and the imaginary.
C2 The philosopher explored the concept of the imaginary in great depth.
formal The scientist proposed a theory involving imaginary numbers to explain the phenomenon.
informal She likes to daydream about all sorts of imaginary scenarios.
slang I can't believe you fell for his imaginary story!
figurative Her imaginary walls kept her from forming meaningful relationships.
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