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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of bleeding edge. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to something, such as technology, which is too new and untested to be reliable or to have any assurance of safety; (in a weakened sense) that represents the latest developments in something. idiomatic

   "As you'd expect from a bleeding-edge tablet, it has plenty of other high-end features as well."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cutting edgehigh endhigh-endleading edge

Example

More examples

"As you'd expect from a bleeding-edge tablet, it has plenty of other high-end features as well."

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