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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category..
The peak of the record-breaking month came during the fourth week, when the railways were called upon to handle the transport side of the official evacuation from the London area.
For example, record-breaking rainfall in the UK made February 2020 the wettest February on record, while July 2019 was deemed to be the warmest month on record worldwide.
Use record-breaking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Record-breaking means Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category..
Common synonyms include record-setting, record, best.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The peak of the record-breaking month came during the fourth week, when the railways were called upon to handle the transport side of the official evacuation from the London area.
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