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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Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The fashion industry, which is ever more obsessive about growth as the focus narrows to just a few key, conglomerate-run players, is generally running the risk of pushing aside creative ingenuity.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The ingenuity, sense of purpose and vision displayed by the students are at the heart of the mission of the Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Your ingenuity and ability to not only adapt to the time but shift it for the better is memorable and will forever change your life.
—Tatianna Tarot, Refinery29, 2 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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