"cutting-edge" meaning in English

See cutting-edge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cutting-edge [comparative], most cutting-edge [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cutting-edge (comparative more cutting-edge, superlative most cutting-edge)
  1. Representing the forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
    Sense id: en-cutting-edge-en-adj-ITCwI9Et Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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