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/ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ · adjective
Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes..
an inventive pursuit
At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.
an inventive fellow
an inventive story
Use inventive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inventive means Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes..
Common synonyms include ingenious, creative, imaginative, originative.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
an inventive pursuit
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