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ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

🇺🇸 US

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

    “This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

    “That is an ingenious model of the atom.”

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

    “He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.”
  • General “That is an ingenious model of the atom.”
  • General “He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.”

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/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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