groundbreaking

adjective

ground·​break·​ing ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In a triumphant return to the stage, the globally renowned singer-songwriter is set to revisit his groundbreaking debut album, Get Lifted, with a series of performances spanning over 40 cities across the UK, Europe, and North America. —Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025

In a few rare cases, something extra left behind in the fossil record leads to a groundbreaking discovery, or, at least, the identification of a new species. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

Instead of aiming for flashy, consumer-facing AI trends like chatbots or VR shopping, Amazon deployed AI in its fulfillment centers through robots like its groundbreaking Proteus. —Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

This Oparin-Haldane concept was tested by Stanley Miller and Harold Urey in a groundbreaking experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1953. —Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundbreaking

• awaking
• backbreaking
• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
• caretaking
• dressmaking
• filmmaking
• forsaking
• glassmaking
• haymaking
• heartbreaking