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ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
adjective
  1. Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

    "This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had."

  2. Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

    "That is an ingenious model of the atom."

  3. Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

    "He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

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