inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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This inventive craft idea for old calendars takes those pages from the wall to around your neck.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
The Chopped spinoff ran for nine seasons between 2015 and 2019, and, in keeping with the franchise, features prodigious, young chefs making inventive meals from mystery ingredients.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
That’s thanks in large part to the skill behind the bar, where fresh juices, house infusions and inventive flavor combinations turn out gorgeous drinks that pack a real punch.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
There are also boutique clothing shops, a cidery and winery, and inventive restaurants.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
The Chopped spinoff ran for nine seasons between 2015 and 2019, and, in keeping with the franchise, features prodigious, young chefs making inventive meals from mystery ingredients.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
That’s thanks in large part to the skill behind the bar, where fresh juices, house infusions and inventive flavor combinations turn out gorgeous drinks that pack a real punch.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
There are also boutique clothing shops, a cidery and winery, and inventive restaurants.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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