Definitions and Examples of fictional, imaginary, unreal
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to or occurring in fiction; invented or imagined.
Example
The Harry Potter series is a fictional story about a young wizard.
Existing only in the imagination; not real.
Example
As a child, she had an imaginary friend who she would talk to for hours.
Not real or actual; imaginary or illusory.
Example
The special effects in the movie made the monsters look unreal.
Key Differences: fictional vs imaginary vs unreal
- 1Fictional refers to something that is invented or imagined, often in literature or movies.
- 2Imaginary describes something that exists only in the imagination and has no basis in reality.
- 3Unreal means something that is not real or actual, often used to describe something that looks fake or artificial.
Effective Usage of fictional, imaginary, unreal
- 1Literature: Use fictional to describe characters, settings, and events that are not real.
- 2Imagination: Use imaginary to describe things that exist only in the mind.
- 3Visual Arts: Use unreal to describe things that look fake or artificial in paintings, sculptures, or movies.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonfictive are fictional, imaginary, and unreal. Use fictional to describe invented or imagined things in literature or movies, imaginary to describe things that exist only in the mind, and unreal to describe things that look fake or artificial in visual arts.