Ingenious
Ingenious adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.
Usage example: a chair that can't tip over is quite ingenious
Useful and ingenious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useful" instead an adjective "Ingenious".
Nearby Words: ingenuity, ingeniously
Both words in one sentence
- Brought Down to Normal: Lirian's virus is an ingenious method of doing this to any spellcaster who tries to take the Gate, which is ultimately only useful to spellcasters.
Source: Recap / Start of Darkness
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