ingenuity

noun

ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē How to pronounce ingenuity (audio)
Definition of ingenuitynext
as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end

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Recent Examples of ingenuity Of course, not every hotel has the capacity to install a dedicated Pilates studio, requiring a bit of extra ingenuity to cater to the demands of travelers who consider Pilates a nonnegotiable part of their routine. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The Timberwolves made a big bet on Ball this summer, believing that his passing and offensive ingenuity would unlock Anthony Edwards and help the team get back into contention in the Western Conference. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 By and large, though, the institution maintained bipartisan support as the guardian of America’s history, ingenuity and natural heritage, even as political polarization spread and culture wars raged. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 The scope and ingenuity of scrying continually boggle the mind. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
  1. creativity
  2. creativeness
  3. imagination
  4. talent
  5. inventiveness
  6. imaginativeness
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide appreciation for walking as a beneficial activity for creativity, problem-solving, and mental clarity.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The safe and predictable format and approach to creativity that was needed to broaden appeal to advertisers.
    — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of creativity
Noun
  • But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
    — Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of creativeness
Noun
  • With memory comes the intertwining of reflection and imagination.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His musical imagination was shaped not only by metal and punk, but by manga, videogames, professional wrestling, and the examples of Korn and Linkin Park.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagination
Noun
  • But the talent for going viral that helped Ramaswamy gain a national profile has proved less successful this election cycle in Ohio.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The right person would ably balance greenlight authority with maintaining Netflix’s biggest talent relationships.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • Taymor’s production catalyzes the storytelling, and the dynamic inventiveness of the mise-en-scène is on kinetic display at the Pantages, where a top-notch design team works in perfect coordination.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Schoonmaker’s inventiveness produced one of the movie’s most memorable scenes, where Turturro and Eric Stoltz’s characters talk while dancing.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventiveness
Noun
  • There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
    — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of imaginativeness

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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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