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How do you spell Imaginary?

Correct spelling

imaginary

IMAGIN + ARY. Ends in ARY.

Why is imaginary spelled this way?

From Latin imaginarius, existing in imagination. IMAGO (image). Something imaginary exists only as an image in the mind — real in thought, absent in matter.

Common misspellings of imaginary

imagineryimaganaryimaganeryimagniary

Example

The child had an imaginary friend.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell imaginary?+
The correct spelling is "imaginary". IMAGIN + ARY. Ends in ARY.
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