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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It is still cited today as a game-changing movie thanks to its inventive, kinetic animation style.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
The empty hotel became a favorite home for inventive squatters seeking shelter as electricity and water were still available.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
So much of the animation world is tilting toward adapting recognizable brands over inventive storytelling, with rivals such as Illumination finding success with Super Mario Bros.; Warner Bros. is threatening audiences with a ghastly looking update of The Cat in the Hat.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Behind the bar, cocktails include classics like a Martini service for two as well as inventive creations like a take on a Sazarac with root beer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
The empty hotel became a favorite home for inventive squatters seeking shelter as electricity and water were still available.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
So much of the animation world is tilting toward adapting recognizable brands over inventive storytelling, with rivals such as Illumination finding success with Super Mario Bros.; Warner Bros. is threatening audiences with a ghastly looking update of The Cat in the Hat.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Behind the bar, cocktails include classics like a Martini service for two as well as inventive creations like a take on a Sazarac with root beer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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