Innovative
Tending to introduce new ideas, methods, or devices; creatively original and ahead of current practice.
adjectiveInnovative
Tending to introduce new ideas, methods, or devices; creatively original and ahead of current practice.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a startup founder unveiling a gadget that learns your cooking habits and suggests entirely new, time-saving recipes—every release feels like a fresh, transformative idea.
Sounds Like
IN-uh-VEY-tiv
Looks Like
Resembles 'innovate' and 'innovation' in root and meaning.
Remember This
Innovative describes novelty and originality, often with a practical or design focus; it is less about the act of inventing something entirely new and more about applying new ideas in a useful way.
Other Forms
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creative, novel, inventive, groundbreaking, pioneering, state-of-the-art
Note
Use innovative to describe methods, products, or approaches that are new and improved. Do not confuse with 'inventive' (which emphasizes the ability to create) or with 'novel' (which can describe something new but not necessarily improved or practical).