Innovative
Innovative adjective - Ahead of the times.
Usage example: is British industry innovative enough?
Modern is a synonym for innovative in advanced topic. In some cases you can use "Modern" instead the word "Innovative" as an adjective or a noun.
Modern
Modern adjective - Ahead of the times.
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In Germany he is primarily remembered for founding the University of Göttingen (known to this day as the Georg-August-Universtiät or Georgia Augusta), one of the most modern and innovative of German universities in the 18th century.
- As the Model T aged and GM and Chrysler introduced more modern and innovative vehicles, Henry Ford and the company's management refused to break away from the company's original mission of building cheap, utilitarian vehicles, costing Ford a lot of market share.
Source: Creator Killer / Automobiles -
Epic Tracking Shot: Not by modern standards, maybe, but the way the camera follows the Man as he walks through the swamp to meet the Woman was very innovative for 1928 Hollywood.
Source: Film / Sunrise
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