cutting-edge
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5.6
- adjective
- /ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌɛdʒ/
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de vanguardia
- The company's new smartphone features cutting-edge technology that sets it apart from competitors.
- cutting-edge technology
- cutting-edge research
- cutting-edge applications
So they're not that risky, They're not that edgy, They're not cutting edge with style and tone and filmmaking.
- So they're not that risky, They're not that edgy, They're not cutting edge with style and tone and filmmaking.
- and you know, Doctor Broderick is just a a very innovative, cutting edge guy.
- And so nobody really knew about virtual reality rides except, you know, Jim and I had done this it, it was cutting edge stuff.
Examples
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Local governments, for example, are often hailed for adopting cutting-edge policies that can serve as more widespread models if successful.
Academic text (2017) -
ASME International continues to be a pioneer among professional societies in the use of cutting-edge communications technologies.
Academic text (1998) -
Sometimes his genius is too cutting edge for people, but I found him to be absolutely brilliant.
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I'll have you know this is where our most cutting-edge technology is developed.
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We will counter with cutting-edge science with an expert we got from up north.
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I mean, this is next-generation cutting-edge technology.
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I was a young scientist working with a world-class team on cutting-edge research.
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Bethlehem Steel has been using cutting-edge technology at Burns Harbor for years.
Academic text (1998) -
"We want to feature the most interesting, cutting-edge conference sessions possible," says MENC president June Hinckley.
Academic text (1999) -
The instrumentation has allowed observers to get cutting-edge science out of even the smallest telescopes.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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3.9
Using very new electronic and computer equipment
73
4.9
Using the newest and best technology
42
3.4
Having the latest style or information
15
5.6
Having more knowledge or skill than most others in a field
3
8.6
Very new and advanced technology that is not fully tested and may be risky
2
5.7
Very new in design and using the latest ideas and technology
Antonyms
How Innovative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cutting-edge comes from the picture of a blade's sharp front: cutting and edge mean the 'sharp front' that cuts. So, if something is at the cutting-edge, it is the 'most advanced' or newest part that leads the way.