state of the art

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The hospital has a state-of-the-art operating theatre.”

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cutting edge Neutral · CEFR B2

the most advanced stage of development; state-of-the-art

bleeding edge Informal · CEFR C1

the very newest and most experimental technology, so new it may be unstable or unreliable

go the extra mile Neutral · CEFR B1

To make more effort than is expected or required.

the icing on the cake Neutral · CEFR B1

An extra good thing that makes a good situation even better.

break new ground Neutral · CEFR B2

to do something that has never been done before; to pioneer

break the mould Neutral · CEFR B2

to do something new and different that sets a new standard

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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