innovative

adjective

in·​no·​va·​tive ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 

: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations

innovatively adverb

innovativeness noun

Synonyms of innovative

• inventive
• creative
• innovational
• imaginative
• talented

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

an innovative approach to the problem

a creative and innovative young designer

Recent Examples on the Web

Payam Music is also not the only school dreaming up innovative ways to engage the next generation of students. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026

Released in 2025 to mark the watchmaker’s 150th anniversary, the perpetual calendar combines innovative tech with elegant design. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026

Burns said the project was an innovative way to generate revenue for the city, but it had been derailed by allegations and political theater. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

Incorporating upcycled materials and rooted in the local community, the restaurant combines traditional Zimbabwean ingredients used in innovative ways, and cooked over open fires. —Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for innovative

• allocative
• appellative
• applicative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative