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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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State-of-the-art//most advanced

That country's high-speed railway is state-of-the-art.

Hi,

Is "state-of-the-art" in the above interchangeable with "most advanced?" Thanks.
  

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" Yes and no. They have approximately the same meaning, but "state-of-the-art" is the more fashionable expression. In comparison, "most advanced" is very pedestrian.

— CalifJim

  • " Yes and no.
  • They have approximately the same meaning, but "state-of-the-art" is the more fashionable expression.
  • In comparison, "most advanced" is very pedestrian.
  • CJ
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AngliholicIs "state-of-the-art" in the above interchangeable with "most advanced?"
Yes and no. They have approximately the same meaning, but "state-of-the-art" is the more fashionable expression. In comparison, "most advanced" is very pedestrian.

CJ
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