C2
ingenious vs ingenuity vs ingenuous
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ingeniousadjective/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ | Meaning very clever and original, especially in solving a problem in a new way | Goes with ingenious solution | Example Farmers in the Mekong Delta found an ingenious way to grow vegetables on floating rafts. |
| ingenuitynoun/ˌɪn.dʒəˈnuː.ə.ti/ | Meaning the ability to think of clever new ways to solve problems or make things | Goes with human ingenuity | Example Small farmers showed great ingenuity in selling their fruit online during the lockdown. |
| ingenuousadjective/ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/ | Meaning honest and innocent, trusting people because you do not expect them to lie | Goes with ingenuous smile | Example Her ingenuous smile made everyone in the room trust her at once. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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