imaginary

adjective B1

Meaning

Imaginary means something that exists only in your mind and is not real.
💡 Don't confuse "imaginary" with "imaginative," which means creative or original.

Example Sentences

Is the story about an imaginary friend or a real person ?
She told me an imaginary story about her new pet .
The story is about an imaginary friend who helps children .
The story is not imaginary ; it really happened .

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