ingenuity
noun
in·ge·nu·i·ty
ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural ingenuities
1
a
: skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness
b
: cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance
2
: an ingenious device or contrivance
3
obsolete
: candor, ingenuousness
Examples of ingenuity in a Sentence
She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.
It will take considerable ingenuity to fix these problems.
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The gadget box gamifies this release and pays homage to the Bond character's ingenuity.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The situation, in fact, has worsened considerably for the Russians over the last few months due in part to Ukraine’s tactical ingenuity and Kyiv’s growing ability to do to Russia what Russia has long done to Ukraine — strike deep into its territory.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
None of that diminishes the ingenuity of what Celera did.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
Lyons’ ingenuity quickly led to the creation of the first metal basement door in 1936, a patented design that became Bilco’s signature product and laid the foundation for decades of growth.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The situation, in fact, has worsened considerably for the Russians over the last few months due in part to Ukraine’s tactical ingenuity and Kyiv’s growing ability to do to Russia what Russia has long done to Ukraine — strike deep into its territory.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
None of that diminishes the ingenuity of what Celera did.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
Lyons’ ingenuity quickly led to the creation of the first metal basement door in 1936, a patented design that became Bilco’s signature product and laid the foundation for decades of growth.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingenuity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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