ˌɪnʤəˈnuːwəti,
British ˌɪnʤəˈnjuːwəti
plural ingenuities
1
: skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems, invent things, etc.
She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.
It will take considerable/much/some ingenuity to fix these problems.
2
: a clever device or method
musical ingenuities
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ingenuity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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