innovative
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in·no·va·tive
(ĭn′ə-vā′tĭv)adj.
Marked by innovation or given to making innovations.
in′no·va′tive·ness n.
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innovative
(ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv)adj
1. using or showing new methods, ideas, etc
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in•no•va•tive
(ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv)adj.
tending to innovate or characterized by innovation.
[1600–10]
in′no•va`tive•ly, adv.
in′no•va`tive•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  innovative - ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" |
| 2. |  innovative - being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original"original - being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" |
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innovative
adjective novel, new, original, different, fresh, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, inventive, singular, ground-breaking, left-field (informal), transformational, variational products which are cheaper and more innovative
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innovative
adjective1. Characterized by or productive of new things or new ideas:
2. Not the same as what was previously known or done:
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