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ingeniously

ingeniously

3 5.5
In a clever way that uses new ideas to solve problems
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈdʒiːniəsli/
translation icon : ingeniosamente
  • On the bottom right is a barcode that Will has ingeniously designed.
  • ingeniously designed

Examples

  • The architect ingeniously designed the building to maximize natural light and energy efficiency.

  • Braille gave the world an ingeniously simple method for the blind to read.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Now, the jewellery, when it's not in the bank, lives in an ingeniously hidden safe somewhere here in the study.

  • When people list their every expense, they ingeniously find ways to leave certain expenses out.

    Blog text (8)
  • Smith and Woods then did something ingeniously simple in concept but devilishly difficult in execution.

    Blog text (28)
  • Lacking the funds to build a proper campus, he ingeniously mobilized the physical assets.

    Blog text (22)
  • Together, these pairs present an ingeniously inventive array of representations of the human form.

    Academic text (2003)
  • A bold venture, ingeniously thought out, and very possibly scientifically invaluable.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • By integrating elements from those viewers' familiar living environments into biblical images, they ingeniously incorporated those viewers into their story of salvation.

    Academic text (2000)
  • But Daedalus ingeniously devised wings, enabling him and Icarus to escape by air over the sea.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

brilliantly
vsingeniously
54 4.1

In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people

emphasizes new original ideas and practical clever solutions rather than sheer flair
creatively
vsingeniously
41 3.5

In a way that uses new ideas to make things or solve problems

applies original ideas specifically to practical problem solving with cleverness
cleverly
vsingeniously
33 3.0

In a smart way that shows skill and good ideas

adds new original ideas and practical resourceful focus to that ingenuity
intelligently
vsingeniously
28 3.7

In a smart way that shows good sense

adds originality and resourceful clever action beyond good judgment
smartly
vsingeniously
8 3.4

In a clever way that shows clear thinking

adds emphasis on original ideas and practical inventiveness when solving problems
artfully
vsingeniously
7 5.7

In a creative, skillful way that shows careful planning

focuses on practical original problem solving rather than decorative skill
adroitly
vsingeniously
3 7.5

In a skillful and clever way

stresses original new ideas used to solve problems rather than mere dexterity
imaginatively
vsingeniously
2 4.1

In a creative way that uses new ideas

adds practical cleverness and resourceful action to original ideas
innovatively
vsingeniously
1 4.6

In a new way that uses fresh ideas to solve problems

combines new approaches with clever practical problem solving
inventively
vsingeniously
1 4.9

In a way that uses new and clever ideas

uses clever resourcefulness and original ideas to solve problems
resourcefully
vsingeniously
4.6

In a clever way that helps you find quick solutions in difficult situations

focuses more on new original ideas rather than only practical fixes

Antonyms

12 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that shows little skill

How Clever

brilliantly
54 4.1
ingeniously
3 5.5
inventively
1 4.9
cleverly
33 3.0

Surface Forms

ingeniously positive
ingeniouslyer comparative
ingeniouslyest superlative

Morphology

ingeniously = ingenious (transparent) = ingenious + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'ingenious' with meaning directly derived as 'in a clever or inventive way'.

Etymology

Ingeniously comes from the Latin ingenium, meaning 'natural talent' or 'clever mind', and the same root appears in ingenuity. So, to do something ingeniously is to use clever, original ideas and skill to solve a problem.