innovative

[ in-uh-vey-tiv ]

adjective

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

innovative

/ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv /

adjective

1. using or showing new methods, ideas, etc

Other Words From

• in·no·va·tive·ly adverb
• in·no·va·tive·ness noun
• un·in·no·va·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of innovative¹

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

Example Sentences

With the added bulk of flanker Francois Louw and locks RG Snyman and Franco Mostert, the Springboks opted for six forwards on the bench and only two backs as an innovative way of maintaining their dominance up front for the entire 80 minutes.

From BBC

Niels Haak, director of sustainable coffee partnerships at Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, welcomes the innovative approaches to tackling coffee’s deforestation problem, but he also doubts if beanless coffee will be able to make much dent.

From BBC

“It was challenging already with a relatively cooperative federal government,” said Macgavern, noting that many of the more innovative air policies and standards that state regulators have passed in recent years have not yet received federal approval.

From Los Angeles Times

Dutch cold case detectives are using the innovative technology for the first time in an effort to solve the case.

From BBC

For years, L.A. has been working to build itself as a major home for innovative technology, even at one point marketing the region as “Silicon Beach.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contemporary
• ingenious
• inventive
• new
• original