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
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.
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Also to feed you better than a restaurant with triple its airs and a third of its ingenuity.
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New York Times, 7 May 2025
Expert instruction in a specialized group setting also encourages young ones to try new flavors, pushing their creativity, ambition, and ingenuity to the forefront.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But behind every punchline is a legacy of boldness and ingenuity that spans a century.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Congratulations on 100 years, Cushman School, and for being a hearty reminder of what female ingenuity can mean for education.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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New York Times, 7 May 2025
Expert instruction in a specialized group setting also encourages young ones to try new flavors, pushing their creativity, ambition, and ingenuity to the forefront.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But behind every punchline is a legacy of boldness and ingenuity that spans a century.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Congratulations on 100 years, Cushman School, and for being a hearty reminder of what female ingenuity can mean for education.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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 18 May. 2025.
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