as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
the composer Charles Ives is remembered for his innovatory use of dissonance and polytonal harmonies
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Adjective
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Often, the most innovative solutions come from combining AI insights with human wisdom from diverse sources.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
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What transpired were innovative and somewhat futuristic trousers, blazers, and outerwear.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s humor, insight, and a ton of catchy and inventive premises here.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, these issues fade into the background as you’re presented with some of the most inventive and subversive artistic creations of 2025.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Target is taking aim at its biggest problem, and given the declining fortunes of this classic American brand, that alone constitutes a creative step in the right direction.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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From a creative perspective, who was the better playwright, Inchbald the professional or Austen, who merely played around at it in her fiction?—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This sculptural Snoopy mug brings the scene to life, featuring the dog in his heroic Flying Ace outfit (which doubles as an adorable Halloween costume idea), scarf and goggles in place, ready for imaginative aerial battles.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Again, bold and daring and wild changes, sure, but also imaginative and illuminating.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Innovatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovatory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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