ingenuity
noun
in·ge·nu·i·ty
ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural ingenuities
1
a
: skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness
b
: cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance
2
: an ingenious device or contrivance
3
obsolete
: candor, ingenuousness
Synonyms
Examples of ingenuity in a Sentence
She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.
It will take considerable ingenuity to fix these problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
This will begin the movement of combining technology with human creativity and ingenuity.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
During the competition, the projects are judged based on creativity, communication, and ingenuity.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
All the other challenges are harder, and many are not amenable to human ingenuity at this stage.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Map out a plan and use your skills, intelligence and ingenuity to propel you to your comfort zone.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Mark Minevich, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
During the competition, the projects are judged based on creativity, communication, and ingenuity.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
All the other challenges are harder, and many are not amenable to human ingenuity at this stage.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Map out a plan and use your skills, intelligence and ingenuity to propel you to your comfort zone.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ingenuity
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingenuity. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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