inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads.
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Salt & Char is a steakhouse with a farm-to-table ethos that showcases the best of Upstate New York’s produce, while Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro serves up decadent and inventive American fare with an exciting cocktail program and an impressive wine list.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
While the Dead were one of the most creatively formidable and inventive groups of the Seventies, the decade also took its toll.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Salt & Char is a steakhouse with a farm-to-table ethos that showcases the best of Upstate New York’s produce, while Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro serves up decadent and inventive American fare with an exciting cocktail program and an impressive wine list.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
While the Dead were one of the most creatively formidable and inventive groups of the Seventies, the decade also took its toll.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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