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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Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As far as celebrity marketing goes, Chalamet demonstrates ingenuity.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Architect McCarthy worries widespread adoption could diminish ingenuity and artistic vision.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Little Edie became an icon representing ingenuity amidst adversity, largely due to her freethinking fashion sense.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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