ingenious
/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/adjective
Very clever and original; showing inventive skill.
Example sentences
- “She came up with an ingenious way to reuse old jars.”
- “The puzzle has an ingenious solution.”
One letter away from 'ingenuous', which means innocent and trusting. Ingenious is the one about cleverness.
Synonyms for ingenious
Antonyms
Often confused with ingenious
- ingenious vs ingenuous
- ingenuous (adjective): Innocent and trusting; open and without cunning.
- ingenious vs disingenuous
- disingenuous (adjective): Not honest or sincere, especially by pretending to know less or care more than you really do.
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