| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
Synonyms: |
advanced, ahead of time, anticipative, anticipatory, before appointed time, beforehand, direct, immature, immediate, matinal, on short notice, on the dot, overearly, oversoon, preceding, precipitant, precocious, preexistent, premature, previous, prompt, pronto, punctual, quick, seasonable, soon, speedy, unanticipated, unexpected, untimely |
Antonyms: |
later |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
Synonyms: |
a bit previous, ahead of time, anon, before long, beforehand, betimes, briefly, bright and early, directly, early bird, ere long, far ahead, immediately, in advance, in good time, in the bud, in time, on short notice, on the dot, oversoon, prematurely, presently, previous, promptly, pronto, proximately, quick, shortly, soon, too soon, unexpectedly, with time to spare |
Antonyms: |
later |
| Main Entry: | exactly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accurately, particularly |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, altogether, bang*, carefully, completely, correctly, definitely, explicitly, expressly, faithfully, faultlessly, for a fact, for certain, for sure, in every respect, indeed, just, literally, methodically, no mistake, on the dot, on the money, on the nail, on the nose, positively, precisely, quite, right, rigorously, scrupulously, severely, sharp, specifically, square, strictly, the ticket, totally, truly, truthfully, unequivocally, unerringly, utterly, veraciously, wholly |
Antonyms: |
inaccurately, inexactly |
| Main Entry: | immediately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at once, right away |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, anon, at short notice, away, directly, double-time, forthwith, hereupon, in a New York minute, in a flash, in a jiffy, in nothing flat, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, like now, now, now or never, on the dot, on the double, on the spot, promptly, pronto, rapidly, right now, shortly, soon, soon afterward, straight away, straight off, summarily, thereupon, this instant, this minute, tout de suite, unhesitatingly, urgently, without delay, without hesitation |
Antonyms: |
eventually, later, never |
| Main Entry: | prompt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | early, responsive |
Synonyms: |
alert, apt, brisk, eager, efficient, expeditious, immediate, instant, instantaneous, on the ball, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, on time, precise, punctual, quick, rapid, ready, smart, speedy, swift, timely, unhesitating, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake, willing |
Antonyms: |
late, negligent, slow, tardy |
| Main Entry: | promptly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, at once, directly, expeditiously, fast, flat-out, fleetly, hastily, in nothing flat, instantly, lickety-split, like a shot, now, on the dot, on the double, on time, posthaste, pronto, punctually, quickly, rapidly, right away, sharp, speedily, straightaway, swiftly, unhesitatingly |
Antonyms: |
late, negligently |
| Main Entry: | punctual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | on time |
Synonyms: |
accurate, careful, conscientious, conscionable, constant, cyclic, dependable, early, exact, expeditious, fussy, heedful, in good time, meticulous, on schedule, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, painstaking, particular, periodic, precise, prompt, punctilious, quick, ready, recurrent, regular, reliable, scrupulous, seasonable, steady, strict, timely, under the wire |
Antonyms: |
late, tardy |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | on time |
Synonyms: |
abruptly, accurately, bang, exactly, just, on the button, on the dot, precisely, promptly, punctually, right, smack-dab, square, squarely, suddenly |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | right off the bat |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without delay |
Synonyms: |
at once, immediately, instantly, on the dot |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
Related
Adjectives: |
early, anticipatory, forward, immediate, in time, near, near at hand, precipitate, precocious, premature, prepunctual, prevenient, prime, prompt, punctual, rath, sudden, summary, timely, unexpected
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