state-of-the-art

/ˌsteɪtəvðiˈɑːt/ adjective

Definition

› using the newest ideas, designs, and materials: a computer system that uses state-of-the-art technology

(Definition of state-of-the-art adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future

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