GRE vocabulary
pioneering
involving new and original methods or ideas; leading the way
In a sentence
Pioneering in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing pioneering in a sentence.
Her pioneering work was ignored for a generation, then suddenly cited in every paper on the subject.
Synonyms
groundbreakingtrailblazinginnovative
Antonyms
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Common questions
Questions about “pioneering”
Pioneering (adjective) means involving new and original methods or ideas; leading the way
Here is pioneering used in an example sentence: "Her pioneering work was ignored for a generation, then suddenly cited in every paper on the subject."
Common synonyms for pioneering include groundbreaking, trailblazing, innovative.
Antonyms of pioneering include derivative, conventional, imitative.
Pioneering is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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