ground-breaking

adjective

1. innovative

   a ground-breaking novel

Example Sentences

Children living in war-torn countries not only suffer from poor mental health outcomes, but war may cause adverse biological changes at the DNA level, which could have lifelong health impacts, according to a ground-breaking study from the University of Surrey.

From Science Daily

The final would prove to be a ground-breaking moment for the women's game, with the momentum propelled by a photographer capturing an image which transcended sport.

From BBC

The Alliance Party has paid tribute to its "ground-breaking" and "trailblazing" former assembly member Anna Lo, who has died at the age of 74.

From BBC

The American Chemistry Council, a prominent plastics lobby, praised the bill as “ground-breaking, solutions-oriented legislation aimed at increasing plastics recycling and preventing plastic from ending up in the environment.”

From Salon

The Dodgers’ support in 1977 triggered a backlash from the MLB commissioner and paved the way for her ground-breaking lawsuit to secure equal clubhouse access for male and female reporters.

From Los Angeles Times