innovatory

adjective

Definition of innovatorynext
as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things the composer Charles Ives is remembered for his innovatory use of dissonance and polytonal harmonies

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  1. innovative
  2. inventive
  3. creative
  4. imaginative
Adjective
  • 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
  • Through his innovative work, Raj Sonani is not only advancing AI’s role in compliance but is also setting new benchmarks in legal technology.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • Parker Finn is making a name for himself as someone who can craft inventive and viscerally frightening set pieces, elevating these films beyond their (admittedly silly) conceits.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Dishes are seasonal and inventive, with ingredients either straight from their kitchen garden or from other parts of this bountiful state: expect seared tuna from Port Lincoln with chili and mandarin oil, and risotto with asparagus as green as those vineyards.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventive
Adjective
  • Barbara Bar at Trixie Motel offers a glimpse into the creative mind of the drag star Trixie Mattel.
    Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But Sharon Kim, her brother and his wife found a creative solution by pooling their funds to buy a house together.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 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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