earliness

Definition of earlinessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earliness
Noun
  • It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
    Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025
  • In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Once the Artemis 2 wet dress is in the books, mission team members will hold a flight readiness review, which will assess the status of all systems required for a successful launch and mission around the moon.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Compared to his ever-serious character on Heated Rivalry, Storrie turns out to have a real sense of humor about himself and a willingness to commit to a bit.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But Gilberg is the last living person to have trained with Alexander directly and has retained some of his mentor’s willingness to go against the herd.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The 6-foot-2 McDonald blends size, quickness and an excellent feel of the game.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At 6-3, 330 pounds, Washington has climbed up draft boards with his combination of power, quickness and explosiveness.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On the contrary, an entrepreneurial mindset that relies on alacrity, adaptability, curiosity and creativity, along with many other tangible qualities, can position leadership as a collaborative approach.
    Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • By the end of the film, the world — from government powers to common citizens — comes together with unquestioning alacrity to help build teleportation devices in an effort to save the Earth by relocating it.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Earliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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