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.

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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

This can save companies billions of dollars and decades spent researching, testing and fabricating innovative drugs.

From Science Daily

As the power cuts continue, Kyiv residents are finding innovative solutions to carry on living.

From BBC

At the same time, its innovative current routing minimizes magnetic interference, which helps deliver cleaner electrical output and higher overall efficiency.

From Science Daily

Nonconformist ideas become fresh, innovative—maybe even mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also has an innovative utility commission that created a structure allowing data-center development to occur at a faster pace while protecting rate payers from abandonment risk.

From Barron's

Related Words

• contemporary
• ingenious
• inventive
• new
• original