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

That innovative spirit continued as Bowling grew his food truck into full-fledged restaurants. —Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay health care organization with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors, without insurance as a middle-man. —Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026

Reduced federal support means both food and funds will be in shorter supply, making innovative, sustainable sourcing models more critical than ever. —Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Whereas Safdie and Anderson stayed on one speed throughout, Coogler experimented with and dabbled in tempo and covered so many innovative subjects — music, horror, history, civil rights, comedy and more. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

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