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What is the opposite of the word innovative?

innovative

[in-uh-vay-tiv] / ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv /


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"These investigations exemplify how Artemis and Moon Base are expanding the frontier of lunar exploration, advancing innovative technologies, deepening our understanding of the Moon's environment, and paving the way for future astronaut missions."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

According to Psychology Today, “the same neural pathways responsible for generating innovative connections for humor may also create the intense introspection characteristic of depression.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

But studies show AI text detectors are often unreliable, generating false positives that can erode trust between instructors and students and forcing teachers to devise innovative methods to detect cheating and evaluate assignments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

NOS was a sensation - attracting a youthful congregation of up to 600 people with an innovative blend of cutting-edge music, video, prayer, and dancing.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The principal reason for its success was its innovative techniques of terracing and irrigation, the latter being used to implement the former.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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