cutting-edge

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈkʌtɪˌŋɛdʒ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    At the forefront of technological development or innovation; most advanced.; Highly innovative or pioneering in any field.
  2. noun
    The sharp edge of a cutting tool or blade.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: cutting edges

Collocations

cutting-edge technologycutting-edge researchcutting-edge designat the cutting edgecutting-edge innovationcutting-edge science

Derivatives

cutedgecuttingcuttinglyedged

Synonyms

state-of-the-artadvancedinnovativepioneeringgroundbreakingavant-garde

Antonyms

outdatedobsoleteold-fashionedantiquated

Commonly confused

bleeding edge
EN: 'Bleeding edge' implies technology so new it is risky or unproven, whereas 'cutting-edge' simply means at the forefront of development.

Spelling tips

EN: Use a hyphen when it functions as an attributive adjective before a noun ('cutting-edge technology'), but typically write it as two words when used as a noun ('at the cutting edge of science').

💬 Examples

  1. The company is known for its cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence.

  2. Her cutting-edge approach to education has transformed the school system.

  3. The cutting-edge of the knife had become dull after years of use.