groundbreaking

adjective

ground·​break·​ing ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ How to pronounce groundbreaking (audio)
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work

Examples of groundbreaking in a Sentence

She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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As LimX Dynamics continues to enhance Oli’s repertoire, each new demonstration pushes the humanoid closer to human-like agility – leaving the robotics community anticipating what groundbreaking skill might come next. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 The novel by Ellis was a groundbreaking and controversial work when it was published in 1991. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 Limp Bizkit was a groundbreaking group. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 In 2024, Wasserman bought Dan Levitt’s Long Haul Management, and the exec has since orchestrated a groundbreaking deal where MMG, the top Madden and NCAA football gamer, became the first YouTuber to formally partner with the NFL. Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groundbreaking

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of groundbreaking was in 1907

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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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