imaginary
pronunciation
How to pronounce imaginary in British English:
UK [ɪˈmædʒɪnəri]
How to pronounce imaginary in American English:
US [ɪˈmædʒɪneri]
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- Adjective:
- not based on fact; dubious
Word Origin
- imaginary (adj.)
- "not real," late 14c., ymaginaire, from imagine + -ary; or else from Late Latin imaginarius "seeming, fancied," from imaginari. Imaginary friend (one who does not exist) attested by 1789.
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Example
- 1. The images on euro notes are of imaginary buildings .
- 2. You can also talk about an imaginary trip .
- 3. Is she ...... your imaginary girlfriend ?
- 4. He asks his patients to put their hands into the box , both their real hand ( say it 's their left ) and their imaginary right hand .
- 5. Just pull up an imaginary spoon .