innovative

/ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/
adjective

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

  2. Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From innovate + -ive.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
innovatoryhippioneeringforefrontforemostadvancedadvancinganticipating
Opposite
epigonicepigonousimitativerearguard

INNOVATIVE at a glance

INNOVATIVE has 10 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + N 1 + O 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,965 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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