pathbreaking

[ path-brey-king, pahth- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to blazing a trail or path.
2. pioneering; innovative.

Example Sentences

Among the beneficiaries of Edwards’ pathbreaking work is Claudy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, and who in a different century might never have been able to have a baby of her own.

From Science News

Kahneman won the Nobel for his pathbreaking work with Amos Tversky on systematic biases in judgment.

From Washington Post

This was a monumental, pathbreaking achievement at a time when men continued to control the music industry.

From Washington Post

The book “Red Wine With Fish,” by David Rosengarten, was pathbreaking when published in 1989.

From Washington Post

Now, pathbreaking new research shows that leopards are changing that behavior.

From Ozy