imaginary
/ɪˈmædʒɪneri/
not real
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Existing only in the imagination; not real or actual.
"an imaginary friend"
- 2.
(Mathematics) Denoting the square root of a negative number.
"imaginary numbers"
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As a child, I used to talk to my imaginary friend for hours.
As a child, I used to talk to my imaginary friend for hours.
The architect presented an imaginary design for a floating city.
The architect presented an imaginary design for a floating city.
Don't worry, the monster under your bed is just imaginary.
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How do you pronounce imaginary?
imaginary is pronounced [/ɪˈmædʒɪneri/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does imaginary mean?
imaginary means "not real". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is imaginary?
imaginary is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "As a child, I used to talk to my imaginary friend for hours." — used to mean "not real".
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