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Groundbreaking vs Inventive - What's the difference?

groundbreaking | inventive |

As adjectives the difference between groundbreaking and inventive

is that groundbreaking is innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before while inventive is of, or relating to invention.

As a noun groundbreaking

is a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

groundbreaking

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.
    • The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.

    See also

    * break ground * cutting edge

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.
  • The point at which construction begins.

    • inventive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to invention.
  • Creative, or skilful at inventing.
  • * 2013 , Chris Bevan, " Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport , 6 November 2013:
    • At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.