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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Society 48, the resort's American brasserie, offers all-day dining featuring inventive global dishes that celebrate both land and sea.
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Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The eclectic sounds of Larkin Poe served as a perfect lead-in for Stephen Wilson Jr., the singer, songwriter, and inventive guitarist who has been steadily building an audience for the past two years with his 2023 album Son of Dad.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s also the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum, inventive restaurants, luxury hotels, and one-of-a-kind boutiques (design a custom pair of boots at the first Lucchese Custom Collection store).
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Mali Azima Led by principal Caryn Grossman, CG Interiors Group has been crafting inventive residential and commercial spaces across the country for over 25 years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The eclectic sounds of Larkin Poe served as a perfect lead-in for Stephen Wilson Jr., the singer, songwriter, and inventive guitarist who has been steadily building an audience for the past two years with his 2023 album Son of Dad.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s also the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum, inventive restaurants, luxury hotels, and one-of-a-kind boutiques (design a custom pair of boots at the first Lucchese Custom Collection store).
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Mali Azima Led by principal Caryn Grossman, CG Interiors Group has been crafting inventive residential and commercial spaces across the country for over 25 years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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