innovative

adjective

in·​no·​va·​tive ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 

: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations

innovatively adverb

innovativeness noun

Synonyms of innovative

• inventive
• creative
• innovational
• imaginative
• talented

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

an innovative approach to the problem

a creative and innovative young designer

Recent Examples on the Web

Guitarist Jimmy Page’s innovative production techniques, including distant microphone placement, helped create a powerful, expansive sound. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Founded in 1940, this manufacturer has kept up with the times by creating durable and innovative products. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

His methods were innovative and often relentless. —Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026

And if the board closes it, that means none of the city's young people will be able to learn a stone's throw away from some of the world's finest scientific and innovative institutions, and that can't be replicated at Motivation or anywhere else. —Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for innovative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative