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Groundbreaking vs Overwhelmingly - What's the difference?

groundbreaking | overwhelmingly |

As an adjective groundbreaking

is innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

As a noun groundbreaking

is a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

As an adverb overwhelmingly is

in an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.

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.

    • overwhelmingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.
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