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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From the indoor batting cages, outdoor bullpen and insane setup, this truly goes down as one of the most imaginative events in recent event history.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Disney’s theme parks are designed by its Imagineers who are named after their imaginative use of engineering.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Already, the mimicry is good enough for some—the lonely, the imaginative.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
For many the captain, 35-year-old Themba Zwane, embodies what Sundowns’ polished, imaginative football stands for.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Disney’s theme parks are designed by its Imagineers who are named after their imaginative use of engineering.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Already, the mimicry is good enough for some—the lonely, the imaginative.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
For many the captain, 35-year-old Themba Zwane, embodies what Sundowns’ polished, imaginative football stands for.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for imaginative
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginative. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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