adjective

revolutionary

revolutionary, groundbreaking, radical

The internet was a revolutionary invention.

The internet was a revolutionary invention.

He held revolutionary political views.

He held revolutionary political views.

((a ... noun)) modifying a noun It was a revolutionary idea.

Synonyms: groundbreaking, innovative, radical; Antonyms: conventional, traditional

From 'revolution' + the adjective suffix '-ary'. 'Revolution' comes from Latin 'revolvere', meaning 'to turn over'.

Think of a wheel 'revolving' or turning completely, creating a massive, fundamental change.

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