inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Since then, Han has continued to build on that momentum, creating a stream of inventive sandwich recipes that have gone viral on TikTok.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Quinn received plaudits galore from critics and diners alike with his inventive dining concepts, especially with the opening of Playground.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Told in part through his late mother’s poetry, this moving and inventive film is both heartbreaking and profound.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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