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ingenious

in·gen·ious

ingenious

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn jin ys
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part of speech: adjective
definition: clever or creative in setting up or working through problems.
He is ingenious at living on very little money.
synonyms:
clever
similar words:
brilliant, crafty, cunning, inventive, original, shrewd, skillful, smart
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derivations: ingeniously (adv.), ingeniousness (n.)
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