innovational

adjective

Definition of innovationalnext
as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things in the high-tech sector, a company is either innovational—or it's history

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovational
  1. innovative
  2. inventive
  3. creative
  4. imaginative
Adjective
  • Most obviously, if IBM is so innovative, why have its own blockchain efforts proven a bust, and why is its broader business strategy in tatters?
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Talisman Designs is celebrated for creating innovative kitchen tools that add personality to every kitchen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • Skua has deservedly earned a stellar reputation for its moody interiors, inventive sharing plates (like the market fish, baby fennel, horseradish, and brassica leaves course) and selection of natural wines.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The responses were practical, personal and inventive — shaped by childhoods without AC, long workdays outdoors and family traditions passed down through generations.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 31 July 2026
Definition of inventive
Adjective
  • This is good energy for planning a date, creative project, or one-on-one conversation that needs structure without losing spark.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Try this creative take on bread pudding, a casserole-style tomato dish filled with savory and sweet notes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • Their sets feature cool jumps, monstrous obstacles and cityscapes that expand on the iconic orange track, and each is aimed at inspiring creativity and imaginative play.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The other, more imaginative name the team had dreamed up was BlackBerry.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026
Definition of imaginative
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“Innovational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovational. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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