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
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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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Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
What Is Brunswick Stew? Like many iconic Southern dishes, Brunswick stew was likely born of out ingenuity and need.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
That ingenuity resonated with her longtime love of storytelling.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
This is where diplomats exercise their ingenuity and settle their differences.
—Abiodun Williams, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingenuity. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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