pathbreaking

/ˈpæθˌbreɪkɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Introducing new ideas or methods; pioneering.
    • This pathbreaking novel was the first to explore that difficult topic.
    • The company's pathbreaking technology made solar power affordable for millions.
    • Her pathbreaking research changed how scientists understand climate change.
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