creatively
creatively — adverb
1. using imagination and new ideas to deal with problems, create things, or express
using imagination and new ideas to deal with problems, create things, or express thoughts in an original way
The children painted creatively, using their fingers and leaves instead of brushes.
adverb after verb: verb + creatively
Yuki solved the puzzle creatively by turning the pieces upside down.
collocation: solve [problem] creatively
The chef creatively combined chocolate with chili peppers for a new dessert.
The design team began to think more creatively after Amara asked everyone to sketch their ideas first.
- imaginatively
more focused on mental imagery and vision; slightly less common
- inventively
emphasises creating something entirely new, especially a device or method
- originally
highlights doing something in a way that has not been done before
- conventionally
following standard methods without using new ideas
- unimaginatively
lacking new or interesting ideas
文法句型
verb + creatively
creatively + verb
用法筆記
Common in contexts related to art, design, problem-solving, and business innovation. The adverb can appear before or after the verb, though post-verb position is more natural in everyday conversation.