innovative

adjective

in·​no·​va·​tive ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv 

: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations

innovatively adverb

innovativeness noun

Synonyms

• clever
• creative
• imaginative
• ingenious
• innovational
• innovatory
• inventive
• original
• originative
• Promethean

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

an innovative approach to the problem

a creative and innovative young designer

Recent Examples on the Web

Mettler-Toledo continues to focus on its global sales and marketing programs and highlights its innovative product portfolio as a key driver of growth. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Other innovative solutions are springing up to solve the concrete problem. —Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024

The trip includes meetings with young environmentalists and fishermen, and the highlight of his journey will be the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, where $1.2 million in grants will be awarded to five organizations for their innovative environmental solutions. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

The Prince of Wales, 42, arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a four-day visit to showcase his prestigious Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding innovative solutions to climate and environmental issues. —Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above