ingenuity
noun
in·ge·nu·i·ty
ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural ingenuities
1
a
: skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness
b
: cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance
2
: an ingenious device or contrivance
3
obsolete
: candor, ingenuousness
Examples of ingenuity in a Sentence
She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.
It will take considerable ingenuity to fix these problems.
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The show’s ingenuity lies in the fact that the answers to these questions only create more questions.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recognized the ingenuity of Hunters Point with a visit to tour the community after Hurricane Milton, and, earlier this year, a press release praising its design.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recognized the ingenuity of Hunters Point with a visit to tour the community after Hurricane Milton, and, earlier this year, a press release praising its design.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingenuity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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