1.
progressive; forward-thinking; advanced
Favoring reform, new ideas, or modern approaches. Describes people, ideas, policies, or attitudes that embrace change and advancement.
進歩的な考え方だ。
That's a progressive way of thinking.
Na-adjective formed from 進歩 (progress) + 的 (adjectival suffix). Used in intellectual, political, and social contexts to describe forward-looking positions.
Common collocations
- 進歩的な考え: progressive thinking
- 進歩的な政策: progressive policy
- 進歩的な知識人: progressive intellectual
- 進歩的な態度: progressive attitude