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- [ur-lee on, awn]
- /ˈɜr li ɒn, ɔn/
- /ˈɜːli ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ur-lee on, awn]
- /ˈɜr li ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of early on words
- adverb early on in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year. 1
- adverb early on in the early part of the morning: to get up early. 1
- adverb early on before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing. 1
- adverb early on far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate. 1
- adjective early on occurring in the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: an early hour of the day. 1
- adjective early on occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. 1
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Origin of early on
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English erlich (adj.), erliche (adv.), Old English ǣrlīc, ǣrlīce, mutated variant of ārlīc, ārlīce, equivalent to ār- early (positive of ǣr ere) + līc(e) -ly
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Parts of speech for Early on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
early on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
early on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for early on
adj early on
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- untimely — not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune: An untimely downpour stopped the game.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
Antonyms for early on
adj early on
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
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