noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being early. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   quality of coming early or earlier in time wordnet

Synonyms

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anachronismantecedenceantecedencyantedateantedatinganteriority

Antonyms

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delayed developmentlate ripeninglatenesspunctuality

Etymology

From early + -ness.