innovative
adjective
in·no·va·tive
ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 
: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations
innovatively
adverb
innovativeness
noun
Examples of innovative in a Sentence
an innovative approach to the problem
a creative and innovative young designer
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And such culinary delights continue for three wildly innovative meals per day, from a galley kitchen almost certainly smaller than those of its high-net-worth clientele, with flawless execution.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Business has made huge strides in advancing economic and social prosperity in recent decades through innovative technologies and new ways of working.
—Tima Bansal, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The innovative outfit, which has the makings of a powerful driver for cinema Italiano, will be handling product from the start of its cycle — in other words, from development, packaging and financing, all the way through to production, festival strategy, theatrical release and world sales.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Business has made huge strides in advancing economic and social prosperity in recent decades through innovative technologies and new ways of working.
—Tima Bansal, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The innovative outfit, which has the makings of a powerful driver for cinema Italiano, will be handling product from the start of its cycle — in other words, from development, packaging and financing, all the way through to production, festival strategy, theatrical release and world sales.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovative. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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