innovative

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This haste has quickened the creative juices, and has sometimes resulted in innovative and intriguing place names.

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  1. adjective Marked by or given to innovations.

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  • But they were innovative, and like many other hardware hackers of the day managed to make do with old or surplus parts. —  The Apple II History, by Steven Weyhrich : The Apple II, Continued
  • This haste has quickened the creative juices, and has sometimes resulted in innovative and intriguing place names. —  VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVI No 1
  • The knife might well stab Ramu-especially if he attempted to use magic against it-before it knew its mistake. —  The Seventh Gate
  • I am -- innovative. —  The Norby Chronicles
  • But her voice lacked certainly. —  Hiding in the Shadows
 

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  1. from innovate + -ive.

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/ (ĭnˈə-vāˌtĭv)/
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