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innovative

American  
[in-uh-vey-tiv] / ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv /
especially British, innovatory

adjective

  1. tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.


innovative British  
/ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. using or showing new methods, ideas, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • innovatively adverb
  • innovativeness noun
  • uninnovative adjective

Etymology

Origin of innovative

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

Example Sentences

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Regulators have recently allowed lenders to be more flexible with mortgage affordability so Jo Jingree, director of broker Mortgage Confidence, said more innovative products to help people buy a first home were now available.

From BBC

He brings supply-chain expertise but has struggled to push Apple into innovative new product categories recently and has overseen a lackluster AI push thus far.

From MarketWatch

“Working together to develop this novel obesity therapy represents an important addition to Lilly’s efforts to advance innovative treatment options for patients with metabolic disorders,” Gimeno added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet every year some new technology is sold to districts as “innovative” and “rigorous.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But private physiotherapy and innovative treatment does not come without cost.

From BBC