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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Our public spaces will be programmed by some of the most inventive and creative teams in experiential streetscapes.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Her latest release, February’s Net Work EP, features four inventive and frequently hard-hitting productions that feature collaborators including Lunice, Machinedrum and Sam Binga.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
To mark a decade of this icon, Loewe is launching the Puzzle 10 collection: a limited-edition lineup comprising 19 re-editions of archival Puzzle bags—each plucked from the brand’s richly inventive past—and one jubilant newcomer.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The new musical, directed by Robert Hastie, has been captivating audiences with its inventive storytelling and humor, and is currently up for four 2025 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Her latest release, February’s Net Work EP, features four inventive and frequently hard-hitting productions that feature collaborators including Lunice, Machinedrum and Sam Binga.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
To mark a decade of this icon, Loewe is launching the Puzzle 10 collection: a limited-edition lineup comprising 19 re-editions of archival Puzzle bags—each plucked from the brand’s richly inventive past—and one jubilant newcomer.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The new musical, directed by Robert Hastie, has been captivating audiences with its inventive storytelling and humor, and is currently up for four 2025 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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