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ingenious

CEFR: C1

Clever, original, inventive, and resourceful in devising solutions to technical problems.

Synonyms

inventive
resourceful

Common Collocations

ingenious device
ingenious solution
ingenious design

Example Sentence

Ancient hydraulic engineers devised ingenious clay siphon mechanisms to transport water across valleys.

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