innovative
adjective
in·no·va·tive
ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 
: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations
innovatively
adverb
innovativeness
noun
Examples of innovative in a Sentence
an innovative approach to the problem
a creative and innovative young designer
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One arm of the brand, Crocs EXP, has been home to the brand’s most innovative output over the last year.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The innovative solution has been deployed across various garages nationwide, reducing the burden on drivers of finding empty charging slots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
With a history of innovative solutions, the Embraer team is a scrappy group, led by Serpa Junior and Jay Beever, the division’s vice president of design, along with a design team in Melbourne and deep engineering support at Embraer’s Brazilian headquarters for its commercial aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The substance and execution of the fantasy sequences were both fairly innovative for a broadcast sitcom in 2001, and largely remain so.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The innovative solution has been deployed across various garages nationwide, reducing the burden on drivers of finding empty charging slots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
With a history of innovative solutions, the Embraer team is a scrappy group, led by Serpa Junior and Jay Beever, the division’s vice president of design, along with a design team in Melbourne and deep engineering support at Embraer’s Brazilian headquarters for its commercial aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The substance and execution of the fantasy sequences were both fairly innovative for a broadcast sitcom in 2001, and largely remain so.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovative
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovative. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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