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Learn “Ingenious”

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Ingenious

adjective/in-JEEN-yus/

Meaning

Very clever, original and cleverly worked out.

In context

They found an ingenious way to fit everyone in the tent.

Remember it

Ingenious holds 'gen' (born), a clever idea born from a bright mind.

Use it well

Use for clever inventions or solutions; don't confuse with 'ingenuous' (innocent).