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

The UK government on Monday said it will "invest around 25 percent more in innovative, safe, and effective treatments -- the first major increase in over two decades."

From Barron's

Even before World War I, L.A.’s rich and innovative were transfixed by flight.

From Los Angeles Times

After surviving a ballot initiative challenge, Washington will become the first state to provide benefits for home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities through the innovative WA Cares program.

From Salon

For most of the nearly four-year-old war, Ukraine has held a clear advantage in battlefield drones, using innovative tactics and technology to compensate for Russia’s greater manpower.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are investing heavily in engineering capabilities, and especially here in China, because China is the most innovative hub for driving the automotive industry,” Oliver Blume, chief executive of Volkswagen, said at the import expo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• contemporary
• ingenious
• inventive
• new
• original