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View synonyms for innovative

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


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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of innovative1

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

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Example Sentences

As a result, many plants and animals have evolved innovative ways to avoid inbreeding.

Some organizations, like amfAR, provide vital funding for scientists who bring innovative ideas to the HIV/AIDS research field.

An innovative gift is the Qardioarm, a blood pressure monitor that records readings and uploads them to the cloud.

We're giving away three of Lenovo's innovative 2-in-1 laptops to help you do more.

Faced with a lack of flat, open land, they took an innovative approach.

It is this environment of innovative upheaval that any useful foundation for strategic and operational thought must address.

The concept of Rapid Dominance requires innovative thought and different directions than that imbedded in our military hierarchy.

In all cases success starts with innovative intelligence products, which has not been a hallmark of United States operations.

Both sorts of effort may be of either the routine or the innovative type.

The author shows that "the innovative works of an artist are explorations" (p.vi).

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