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ingeniousness

/ɪnˈdʒiːnjəsnəs/
in · ge · nious · ness
Adverb:ingeniously
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Adjective:ingenious
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• noun

1

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive, especially in solving problems or designing things.

Example

"The sheer ingeniousness of the ancient irrigation system still impresses modern civil engineers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'ingeniousness' (cleverness, inventiveness) with 'ingenuousness' (innocence, candidness); in contemporary English, the shorter noun 'ingenuity' is much more commonly used for the quality of being ingenious.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the adjective 'ingenious' (from Latin 'ingeniosus', meaning 'endowed with good natural capacity or talent', from 'ingenium', 'inborn nature, talent') plus the native English suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ingeniousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ingeniousness
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