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
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Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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This one is arguably the worst and doesn’t feel inventive anymore.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s less gore than usual, and the deaths aren’t even the most inventive.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Be original, inventive and disciplined; the outcome will exceed your expectations.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s less gore than usual, and the deaths aren’t even the most inventive.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Be original, inventive and disciplined; the outcome will exceed your expectations.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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