ingeniously
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yəs Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ingeniōsus, equivalent to ingeni(um) natural disposition, cleverness (in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genitor) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ingeniōsus, equivalent to ingeni(um) natural disposition, cleverness (in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genitor) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
in·gen·ious·ly, adverb
in·gen·ious·ness, noun
half-in·gen·ious, adjective
half-in·gen·ious·ly, adverb
half-in·gen·ious·ness, noun
o·ver·in·gen·ious, adjective
o·ver·in·gen·ious·ly, adverb
o·ver·in·gen·ious·ness, noun
su·per·in·gen·ious, adjective
su·per·in·gen·ious·ly, adverb
su·per·in·gen·ious·ness, noun
Synonyms
2. bright, gifted, able, resourceful; adroit.
2. bright, gifted, able, resourceful; adroit.
Antonyms
2. unskillful.
2. unskillful.
Usage note
Ingenious and ingenuous are now distinct from each other and are not synonyms. Ingenious means “characterized by cleverness” or “cleverly inventive,” as in contriving new explanations or methods: an ingenious device; ingenious designers. Ingenuous means “candid” or “innocent”: an ingenuous and sincere statement; a thug with the ingenuous eyes of a choirboy.
Ingenious and ingenuous are now distinct from each other and are not synonyms. Ingenious means “characterized by cleverness” or “cleverly inventive,” as in contriving new explanations or methods: an ingenious device; ingenious designers. Ingenuous means “candid” or “innocent”: an ingenuous and sincere statement; a thug with the ingenuous eyes of a choirboy.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | possessing or done with ingenuity; skilful or clever |
| 2. | obsolete having great intelligence; displaying genius |
| [C15: from Latin ingeniōsus, from ingenium natural ability; see | |
| in'geniously | |
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| in'geniousness | |
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| ingenious (ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs, -nɪəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | possessing or done with ingenuity; skilful or clever |
| 2. | obsolete having great intelligence; displaying genius |
| [C15: from Latin ingeniōsus, from ingenium natural ability; see | |
| in'geniously | |
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Word Origin & History
ingenious
late 15c., "intellectual, talented," from M.Fr. ingénieux "clever, ingenious" (O.Fr. engeignos), from L. ingeniosus "of good capacity, gifted with genius," from ingenium "innate qualities, ability," lit. "that which is inborn," from in- "in" + gignere, from PIE *gen- "produce." Sense of "skillful,
clever" first recorded 1540s.
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Example sentences
He did so by saddling them with an ingeniously difficult task.
His work was old-fashioned by the standards of the day, though rich with ingeniously bizarre examples.
But the toucan's beak is ingeniously designed to be both strong and light.
In concept, a cyclotron is an ingeniously simple device.
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