ingenious
adjective
characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.
ingeniously
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a word derived from
ingenious.
Example Sentences
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The doting boyfriend, the overzealous best friend, the snide coworker, the absentee mother — played here by Kristen Johnston, whose character’s name is ingeniously spelled “Beverlee.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But for the most part they stuck to the indelible hits, each as ingeniously structured — and as bitterly romantic — as the last: “Hard to Explain,” “Someday,” “Last Nite,” “New York City Cops.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nevertheless, “Bug” is ingeniously structured to stoke suspense, and Mr. Cromer’s impeccable production accentuates the dexterous manner by which Mr. Letts makes plausible its harrowing climax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The same patterns are employed over and over again, conservatively, ingeniously for different functions.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
