imaginatively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Democratic citizens need to develop the habit of listening imaginatively rather than in a competitive or judgmental way.
From Slate • Jan. 2, 2026
But I wonder if we can think more generously or imaginatively about that decision once it is made.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Keeping the ball low, imaginatively using this glorious golfing terrain was the order of the day.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024
It also should challenge artistic directors to think less earnestly and more imaginatively, to prioritize ambition over safety and to provide a space for artists to discover new possibilities in novel collaborative arrangements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
It was half finished, a wide gold collar formed of tiny chains strung with innumerable golden bees, each one delicately and imaginatively conceived, superbly wrought.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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