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

Offering spa-like skincare for travellers, Miracle Skin Transformation (£39.99) is an innovative treatment from Cosmetic Consult, founded by beauty entrepreneur, skin specialist, and podcast host Ashley Stobart. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

The Rec Room Party Where Hip-Hop Was Born Thinking quickly and reading the dance floor, an innovative DJ began playing the funkiest parts of every record. —JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025

Chinese travel trends China has been working on some innovative ways to get around – from the prototype for what could be the world’s fastest high-speed train to robot legs to make mountain-climbing easier. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025

Setting a production within a video game has been lauded by fans as an innovative way to merge mediums. —Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for innovative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative