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
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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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Learning outside the conventional classroom offers students the opportunity to undertake deep passion projects and pursue interests in imaginative ways, while leveraging a variety of robust academic resources.
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First up is a three-hour long episode in which Blippi transforms a playground into an imaginative airplane adventure.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The show, aimed at 4-8s, follows the adventures of two imaginative siblings who stumble upon VR headsets that take them to Storyland, a world built on iconic stories from Indian mythology and folklore.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Learning outside the conventional classroom offers students the opportunity to undertake deep passion projects and pursue interests in imaginative ways, while leveraging a variety of robust academic resources.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
First up is a three-hour long episode in which Blippi transforms a playground into an imaginative airplane adventure.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginative. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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