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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And the puzzles are all wildly inventive and unique.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: The price point at Fet Fisk is reasonable for such an inventive and wonderful menu.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Beattie and pastry chef Natalie Quach charmed customers with inventive, superbly executed baked goods such as buckwheat coffee cake and chocolate chip cookies made with Oak Park Brewing grains, as well as a small menu of salads and sandwiches.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
In both adventures, which intertwine as part of one consistent 15-hour campaign, puzzles are always inventive and ludicrously unpredictable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: The price point at Fet Fisk is reasonable for such an inventive and wonderful menu.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Beattie and pastry chef Natalie Quach charmed customers with inventive, superbly executed baked goods such as buckwheat coffee cake and chocolate chip cookies made with Oak Park Brewing grains, as well as a small menu of salads and sandwiches.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
In both adventures, which intertwine as part of one consistent 15-hour campaign, puzzles are always inventive and ludicrously unpredictable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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