CEFR B2

ingenious

adjective

Meaning

Clever, original, and inventive.

Examples

She came up with an ingenious solution to the complex problem.
His ingenious plan to escape the island involved using driftwood and vines.

Synonyms: clever, smart, inventive, resourceful, original

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ingenious (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

Definition

Clever, original, and inventive.

Examples

She came up with an ingenious solution to the complex problem.
His ingenious plan to escape the island involved using driftwood and vines.
The movie featured an ingenious plot twist that surprised everyone.

Synonyms of ingenious

Words with a similar meaning to ingenious:

clever
smart
inventive
resourceful
original

Antonyms of ingenious

Words with the opposite meaning to ingenious:

unimaginative
uninspired
uninventive

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