Definitions

early on

ADJECTIVE

premature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immature incomplete untimely

WEAK

a bit previous abortive embryonic forward green inopportune overearly oversoon precipitate predeveloped previous raw soon unanticipated undeveloped unfledged unripe

Antonyms

WEAK

backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow

ADJECTIVE

untimely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ill-timed improper premature undue unfortunate

WEAK

a bit previous abortive anachronistic awkward badly timed bright and early disagreeable early early bird inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient inopportune intrusive malapropos mistimed out-of-date overearly oversoon previous soon too early too late unfavorable unfit unlucky unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuitable unsuited wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate good suitable

WEAK

opportune timely

Example Sentences

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From early on, what has set the human species apart from all others is the ability to direct ever-increasing power toward our ends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil prices were edging down early on Friday but remain near their highest levels in six months.

From Barron's

Three of the rescues happened simultaneously - starting on Tuesday evening and finishing early on Wednesday - in deep snow and challenging weather.

From BBC

Oil prices were rising early on Thursday as investors focused on potential U.S. action against Iran, boosting energy stocks.

From Barron's

For spouses planning to split, it’s important to budget for costs early on—especially now that some health insurance prices are soaring.

From Barron's

early on

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