1noun
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
01 Word definition
imaginary
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is IMAGINARY a word?
Yes. IMAGINARY is a 9-letter noun. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-M-A-G-I-N-A-R-YHow do you spell IMAGINARY?
IMAGINARY contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
“a small child's imaginary friends”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗complex numbercomplex quantityimaginary numberfancifulnotional
02 Letter breakdown
How is IMAGINARY spelled?
I1M2A3G4I5N6A7R8Y9
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About IMAGINARY.
How do you spell IMAGINARY?
IMAGINARY is spelled I-M-A-G-I-N-A-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.