innovative

adjective

in·​no·​va·​tive ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 

: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations

innovatively adverb

innovativeness noun

Synonyms

• clever
• creative
• imaginative
• ingenious
• innovational
• innovatory
• inventive
• original
• originative
• Promethean

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

an innovative approach to the problem

a creative and innovative young designer

Recent Examples on the Web

For entrepreneurial parents and innovative educators, this may be a frontier worth exploring. —Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Nearly every dish at Uma Roma, an innovative new restaurant, is dedicated to a single ingredient. —Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Pony beads offer the perfect, innovative medium for creating a stylish and eye-catching plant hanger. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025

One of the most experimental sneakers in Bryant’s innovative Nike series, the ’15 release of the Kobe 9 Elite High was notable for completely reversing the low-top trend the line had established years prior. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for innovative

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