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revolutionary

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revolutionary
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revolutionary1 AC /ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri◂ $ -ʃəneri◂/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: revolution, revolutionary; verb: revolutionize; adjective: revolutionary
1. completely new and different, especially in a way that leads to great improvements:
    The new cancer drug is a revolutionary breakthrough.
    a revolutionary new drug
2. [only before noun] relating to a political or social revolution:
    a revolutionary leader
     
THESAURUS
    new: a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
    brand new completely new: a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
    recent made, produced etc a short time ago: recent research into brain chemistry
    the latest [only before noun] the most recent: Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
    modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
    original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
    fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
    novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
    innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
    revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
    new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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revolutionary2 AC noun (plural revolutionaries) [countable]
 Word Family: noun: revolution, revolutionary; verb: revolutionize; adjective: revolutionary
someone who joins in or supports a political or social revolution ⇨ rebel:
    a band of young revolutionaries