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ingenious
cleverly inventive and effective
Synonyms
- inventive
- resourceful
- clever
Antonyms
- unimaginative
- inept
- conventional
ingenious in a sentence
The architect proposed an ingenious way to cool the building without electricity.
Her ingenious lock opened only when three hidden levers were pressed together.
Where it comes from
From Latin ingeniosus, meaning 'clever or naturally gifted.'
Memory hook
IN-GENIUS: a genius comes up with an ingenious plan.
Read it in context
- The Threads in the Ledger History