Hackneyed and Imaginative

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Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

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Imaginative is an antonym for hackneyed.

Nearby Word: hackney

Imaginative adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.

Usage example: found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee

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Hackneyed is an antonym for imaginative.

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Imaginative and Hackneyed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hackneyed/imaginative

Hackneyed & Imaginative. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hackneyed/imaginative>.

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