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Write your own definition of ingenious based on at least two examples of the word in advertisements, news articles, or other uses in print or online.
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Examples
- News article (BBC, paraphrased): a report praised a community-made, low-cost water filter as "ingenious" because it used simple local materials in a novel way to remove contaminants and save lives.
- Product advertisement (online retail listing, paraphrased): a kitchen tool was described as "ingenious" for combining several functions into a compact, easy-to-use design that noticeably speeds meal prep.
My definition
Ingenious (adj.): showing inventive skill and clever originality; thoughtfully and resourcefully designed or devised so that a simple, novel, or elegant idea effectively solves a practical problem.
Usage note: the word often praises practical creativity—solutions, devices, or plans that are both original and useful.
- News article (BBC, paraphrased): a report praised a community-made, low-cost water filter as "ingenious" because it used simple local materials in a novel way to remove contaminants and save lives.
- Product advertisement (online retail listing, paraphrased): a kitchen tool was described as "ingenious" for combining several functions into a compact, easy-to-use design that noticeably speeds meal prep.
My definition
Ingenious (adj.): showing inventive skill and clever originality; thoughtfully and resourcefully designed or devised so that a simple, novel, or elegant idea effectively solves a practical problem.
Usage note: the word often praises practical creativity—solutions, devices, or plans that are both original and useful.
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