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Inventive vs Invented - What's the difference?

inventive | invented |

As adjectives the difference between inventive and invented

is that inventive is of, or relating to invention while invented is fictional, made up, imaginary.

As a verb invented is

(invent).

inventive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to invention.
  • Creative, or skilful at inventing.
  • * 2013 , Chris Bevan, " Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport , 6 November 2013:
    • At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.

    invented

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • fictional, made up, imaginary.
    • The invented alibi didn't stand up long.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (invent)