Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contrive
verb
/kənˈtraɪv/
Definition
To create or devise a plan or scheme, often using ingenuity or creativity.
Examples
- She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time.
- They contrived an excuse for being late to the meeting.
- He contrived a clever solution to the problem.
Meaning
To plan with cleverness or to invent something in a clever way.
Synonyms
- devise
- fabricate
- engineer
- concoct
- invent
