Pioneering
mediumpy-uh-NEER-ing
adjective
Definition
Involving new ideas or methods
Examples
“Her pioneering work in genetics earned her a Nobel Prize.”
“The pioneering spirit of early settlers shaped the nation.”
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GRE Tip
Pioneering is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "groundbreaking" or "innovative" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "conventional".
Related GRE Words
novel
New or unusual in an interesting way
innovative
Featuring new methods; advanced and original
ingenious
Clever, original, and inventive
unorthodox
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
principal
First in order of importance; main; the head of a school
ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time; transitory
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