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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and early disagreeable early early bird inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient inopportune intrusive malapropos mistimed out-of-date overearly oversoon previous soon too early too late unfavorable unfit unlucky unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuitable unsuited wrong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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"That's consistent with some of the most massive galaxies in the local universe, but it was a bit surprising to find it so early on," Forrest said.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Bass called early on in her administration for the Los Angeles Police Department to return to 9,500 officers, only to see sworn staffing fall below 8,700.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When I’m analyzing a problem early on, I want to be testing every scenario, poking around for where I could be wrong.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Spirit's customer service is no longer available, the airline said early on Saturday, but customers with questions can contact the carrier's claims agent.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

So February sneaks in a couple of beautiful days early on, and just when you’re stretching out like a cat waking up, bang!

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson