state of the art
/ˌsteɪt əv ðɪ ˈɑːt
/The most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and features: [as modifier]: a new state-of-the-art hospital...
- He said the new kitchen is much more modern and state of the art, and will be much more efficient for workers and kitchen personnel.
- This production method was state of the art back in 1966, and still is very difficult to master today.
- Remarkable for the time, the production process in the new distillery was state of the art in terms of continuous distillation.
Synonyms
modern, ultra-modern, futuristic, avant-garde, the latest, new, the newest, up to the minute;
advanced, highly developed, innovatory, trailblazing, revolutionary;
sophisticated, complex, complicated, elaborate, intricate, subtle, delicate;
gimmicky
See parent entry: state