NYT Dictionary

INNOVATIONAL

AdjectiveIN-no-va-tion-alin-no-va-tion-al · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

Of or pertaining to innovation.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From innovation + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

innovativegroundbreakingcreationingeniousinventiveoriginaloriginative

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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