innovative

adjective

in·​no·​va·​tive ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tiv How to pronounce innovative (audio)
: characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations
innovatively adverb
innovativeness noun

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

an innovative approach to the problem a creative and innovative young designer
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Mettler-Toledo continues to focus on its global sales and marketing programs and highlights its innovative product portfolio as a key driver of growth. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Other innovative solutions are springing up to solve the concrete problem. Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 The trip includes meetings with young environmentalists and fishermen, and the highlight of his journey will be the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, where $1.2 million in grants will be awarded to five organizations for their innovative environmental solutions. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The Prince of Wales, 42, arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a four-day visit to showcase his prestigious Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding innovative solutions to climate and environmental issues. Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innovative 

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innovative was in 1608

Dictionary Entries Near innovative

Cite this Entry

“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on innovative

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!