This is the 3284th most frequent Turkish word.
hayali
"Hayali" means "imaginary" or "visionary" in English.
Here, 'hayali' is used as an adjective meaning 'imaginary'. It is describing the nature of the project as being fanciful or not real.
Bu onun hayali bir projeydi.
This was his imaginary project.
Here, 'hayali' is used as a noun meaning 'dream' or 'hope'. It represents the aspiration or desire of the individual.
Hayali gerçekleştirmek için çok çalıştı.
He worked hard to realize his dream.
In this context, 'hayali' is used as an adjective meaning 'fictional' or 'imaginative'. It qualifies the story as being a product of imagination or not based on actual events.