INNOVATIONAL Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

innovational

adjective

Definition of innovational

as in innovative

having the skill and imagination to create new things in the high-tech sector, a company is either innovational—or it's history

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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
But over the last year, there’s been more interest in its innovative possibilities.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of innovative

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If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Definition of inventive

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In her new memoir Famesick, Dunham wrote a message to Swift, saying much of the book's creative process was soundtracked by her music.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Their wedding ceremony looks were created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of creative

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The chef’s love for British ingredients and imaginative flavor profiles, coupled with the fact that its menu is entirely dairy- and gluten-free makes its offering quite unique.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Del Toro remains one of Hollywood’s most imaginative visual entertainers, and the prospect of visiting his long-dormant underworld later in 2026 promises not just fresh nostalgia but maybe even total immersion.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

Definition of imaginative

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