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imaginary

intermediateB1

/ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛri/ · i-mag-in-ar-y

Existing only in the imagination; not real.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Existing only in the imagination; not real.

صرف خیالات میں موجود؛ حقیقت میں نہیں۔

خیالی

khayali

Synonyms

fictitiousfantasticalunrealخودساختہمن گھڑتغیر حقیقی

Antonyms

realactualtangibleحقیقیاصلملوس

Common Collocations

  • imaginary friend
  • imaginary world
  • imaginary numbers

Example Sentences

The story was filled with imaginary creatures.

کہانی خیالی مخلوق سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔

Kahani khayali makhlooq se bhari hui thi.

He often talks about his imaginary adventures.

وہ اکثر اپنے خیالی مہمات کے بارے میں بات کرتا ہے۔

Woh aksar apne khayali muhimat ke bare mein baat karta hai.

In mathematics, imaginary numbers are used in complex equations.

ریاضی میں، خیالی اعداد پیچیدہ مساواتوں میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

Riyazi mein, khayali aadaad paicheeda masawatoun mein istemal hote hain.

Easily Confused With

imaginary:Imaginary refers to something not real, while 'imaginative' refers to creativity in thinking.

Word Family

imagination
nounخیال
imagine
verbتصور کرنا
imaginative
adjectiveتخلیقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a world only in your dreams.

Picture a whimsical landscape filled with impossible creatures.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imaginaris" — pertaining to the imagination

First known use: 16th century

The word 'imaginary' has evolved from Latin roots, relating to the act of imagining.