earliness

noun

Definition of earlinessnext
as in prematurity

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  1. prematurity
  2. readiness
  3. willingness
  4. quickness
  5. alacrity
Noun
  • Other countries do have the same conditions but prematurity rates aren't as high as Pakistan's, says Jehan.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of prematurity
Noun
  • But the danger comes when experimentation is mistaken for production readiness.
    — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Modern stealth fighters depend on ground-level operational support to maintain peak combat readiness.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of readiness
Noun
  • His willingness to move to a corner outfield spot could be among them.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • As a fundamentally improvisatory form, podcasts also reward quickness.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fiske and Turner are emerging young players and could give Powers trouble with their quickness.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of quickness
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  • The Commonwealth’s alacrity in its pursuit of the case against Clancy is not, in itself, reason to give credence to any of the TikTok reconstructions of the crime scene.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Definition of alacrity
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“Earliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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