innovational

adjective

Definition of innovationalnext
as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things in the high-tech sector, a company is either innovational—or it's history

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovational
  1. innovative
  2. inventive
  3. creative
  4. imaginative
Adjective
  • Kohl’s does have some things going for it, including its value proposition and innovative shopping incentives, such as the Kohl’s Cash program.
    David Moin, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Winner of the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand Award (good meals under $49), this is where the in crowd goes for inventive dishes created by famed owner Marcus Samuelsson and Kenneth Gilbert, VP of culinary operations.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventive
Adjective
  • The dynamic rushing attack, which uses misdirection and some of the more creative play designs in college football, has led Army to its most successful season in years – including its first conference championship in school history.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Until one label — Darkroom Records, the home of Billie Eilish — got creative.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of imaginative
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