innovative
adjUK /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ · US /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/
Etymology From innovate + -ive.
1
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
- He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable.2021 May 19, David Clough, “Swiss precision meets UK growth”, in RAIL, number 931, page 57:
2
Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.
- Synonyms
- innovatory, innovative, avant-garde, ahead of the curve, ahead of one's time, hip, pioneering, cutting edge, leading edge, forefront, foremost, advanced, advancing, above the curve, ahead of the game, anticipating, on the ball, on top of, state of the art, beforehand, in advance of, preceding, mold-breaking, mould-breaking
- Derived terms
- hyperinnovative, innovatively, innovativeness, noninnovative, uninnovative
- Related terms
- newest, novel, breakthrough, groundbreaking, breaking new ground, disruptive, creative, original, living on the edge, fostering progress, pushing the limit, pushing the envelope, innovate
- Hypernyms
- new