ingenious
/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
in · ge · ni · ous
ɪn · ˈdʒiː · ni · əs
English Definition
adj. clever, inventive
Significado en Español
ingenioso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khéo léo
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Example Sentence
What an ingenious idea!
多么巧妙的主意！
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(inner)+genius(genius)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is closest in meaning to “ingenious” as used in the sentence below? “The ingenious solution to the problem amazed everyone in the meeting.”
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A
Complex
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B
Clever
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C
Difficult
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D
Ordinary
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B — Clever.
“ingenious” means adj. clever, inventive
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her ______ invention solved a problem that had puzzled experts for years.
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A
foolish
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B
dull
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C
ordinary
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D
ingenious
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D — ingenious.
“ingenious” means adj. clever, inventive
Common questions about “ingenious”
What does “ingenious” mean?
ingenious — adj. clever, inventive. In Chinese: 聪明的，巧妙的.
How do you pronounce “ingenious”?
ingenious is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · ge · ni · ous.
How do you use “ingenious” in a sentence?
What an ingenious idea! (多么巧妙的主意！)
What are synonyms for “ingenious”?
clever, creative — all close in meaning to ingenious (adj. clever, inventive).
Is “ingenious” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. ingenious appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ingenious”?
in(inner)+genius(genius)
