inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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But then her documentary, Lee Soo Man, The King of K-Pop is not just about the inventive pop music that quickly gained a worldwide following.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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The Sandman: The inventive fantasy series, which starred Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, the king of dreams, was officially canceled after just two seasons.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The drink list includes inventive cocktails, wines, local beers and some fun zero-proof options like the Vida Verdita, a blend of jalapeño, mint, pineapple, cilantro and bubbly water.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
In addition to being bigger than Tesla, BYD is arguably more inventive, with vehicles that can slide sideways into parking spots and float during emergencies, and chargers that can replenish up to 250 miles of range in a mere five minutes—several times faster than Tesla superchargers.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Netflix Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in The Recruit
Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix
The Sandman: The inventive fantasy series, which starred Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, the king of dreams, was officially canceled after just two seasons.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inventive
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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