Definition of groundbreaking
: introducing new ideas or methods has written a groundbreaking work
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Examples of groundbreaking in a Sentence
She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
First Known Use of groundbreaking
1907
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Definition of groundbreaking for English Language Learners
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: introducing new ideas or methods
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