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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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Packed full of suspense, Panic Room plays with the premise beautifully, taking full, imaginative advantage of its single setting restriction.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Julieta Venegas adds this soft-rock ditty to her long list of memorable songs, a standout for its imaginative lyrics that evoke teenage wonder.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
On the finished album, Navarro plays the kind of imaginative guitar lines that earned him his reputation as one of rock’s best guitarists.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginative. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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