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

Steiner warned Friday there’s also a need to cut costs at the post office, be more efficient and use innovative methods, including bringing artificial intelligence into the USPS logistics network. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

California’s wildfire crisis has prompted experts to explore innovative solutions, including BurnBot, a new technology designed to make prescribed burns safer and more efficient. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025

What the company is lacking at the moment is innovative marketing. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

And 78% said AI has made their workforce more innovative, while 17% said AI has not yet made a significant impact on their workforce. —Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for innovative

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