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(adj)
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
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Childish in behavior; juvenile.
(n)
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
Previous.
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
Somewhat early
(adv)
At an early stage.
(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
Recently made, or created.
Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.
See other (determiner) below.
First, earliest or original.
Dated spelling of primeval.
Living in a land before colonization by foreigners.
Of greatest importance; primary.
Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
Primary; original.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
In a taboo or otherwise inappropriate manner due to timing; inappropriately related to a tragic or unpleasant recent event.
Of, occurring in, or relating to the morning, especially the early morning upon waking up.
At an inopportune time.
Relating to azo dyes.
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
In a natural, untreated state.
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
(v)
(UK, colloquial) To urinate.
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
Alternative form of Archaean. [(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.]
Alternative form of Archaeozoic. [(geology) Period of time determined to exist prior to 2.5 thousand million years ago.]
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Archaeozoic.
embryonic
(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
before the usual time or the time expected
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
At an earlier or preceding time.
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
Prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
expected to arrive; scheduled
At an earlier time.
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
Characterized by anticipation.
In a precocious manner.
To pay in advance, or beforehand
(archaic or dialectal) Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away.
A payment in advance.
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
rather.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
Short in length of time from the present.
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
(not comparable) Newly created.
First or earliest in a group or series.
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.
At the beginning.
most important
Prepared for immediate action or use.
In a prompt manner.
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
First in importance, degree, or rank.
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Emerging; just coming into existence.
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
Furnished with sufficient, correct knowledge.
Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
Physically close.
strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
Without impediment, easily.
(colloquial, hyperbolic) A very long time.
(education) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
Of short duration; happening quickly.
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.