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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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
But Le, no stranger to the restaurant industry, which often begets ingenuity, got creative.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
These projects emphasize ingenuity and storytelling across diverse industries.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The famed Milan Fashion Week, which draws in brands and supermodels from around the world, sealed Milan’s fate as a fashion hub that people flock to for its ingenuity, its shopping district, and its culture.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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