imaginative
adjective
imag·i·na·tive
i-'ma-jə-nə-tiv 
i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv;
-ˈma-jə-ˌnā-
1
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by imagination
b
: devoid of truth : false
2
: given to imagining : having a lively imagination
imaginatively
adverb
imaginativeness
noun
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Examples of imaginative in a Sentence
She wrote an imaginative story about life on the planet Venus.
The restaurant's menu is quite imaginative.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
But the familiar setting comes with a new role for the brothers: taking chefs through an imaginative journey, with no Marauder's Map allowed.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Nova, the chameleon, has vibrant colors and lifelike movements that will provide endless hours of imaginative play.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
For more queasy, unsettling effects in your imaginative consumption, try Samanta Schweblin’s Fever Dream.
—Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginative. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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imaginative
adjective
imag·i·na·tive
im-ˈaj-(ə-)nət-iv
-ˈaj-ə-ˌnāt-
1
: of, relating to, or showing imagination
2
: having a lively imagination
imaginatively
adverb
imaginativeness
noun
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