imagined
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪˈmædʒənd// UK //ɪmˈædʒɪnd// imag·ined
v. existing only in your mind and not in the real world. You use this to describe things that are made up or not true.
v. existing only in the imagination; not real or factual. Often used to describe perceived threats, fictional scenarios, or mental constructs.
The child has an imagined friend named Leo.
The author spent years building an imagined world full of strange creatures and magic.
The protagonist's anxiety was fueled by imagined slights from his colleagues, leading to a breakdown in communication that had very real professional consequences.
Usage
Typically functions as an attributive adjective placed before the noun it modifies.