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clever
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Meaning of Ingenious
The primary meaning of "Ingenious" is showing creativity, originality, and skill in designing or improving something.
Definitions
- Showing creativity, originality, and skill in designing or improving something
- * Having a natural ability to create or invent new things
- * Characterized by ingenuity, cleverness, and resourcefulness
Etymology of Ingenious
The word "Ingenious" comes from the Latin "ingeniosus," meaning "clever" or "talented"
It is derived from "ingenium," which refers to a person's natural ability or talent
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe people or things that are clever, inventive, or skillful
Example Uses
- The engineer's ingenious solution to the problem saved the company a significant amount of money
- * The artist's ingenious use of recycled materials created a unique and thought-provoking sculpture
- * The team's ingenious marketing strategy helped to launch the new product successfully
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
uncreative
unimaginative
unskilled
unoriginal
uninspired
unexceptional
unimpressive
unremarkable
mediocre
ordinary
mundane
dull
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foolish
inept
incompetent
clumsy
ineffectual
unproductive
inefficient
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unresourceful