earliness

Definition of earlinessnext

Example Sentences

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
  • As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities.
    Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • All Americans had opportunities to succeed or fail based on their abilities, willingness to work hard, and their vision.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Tech interests and children’s rights advocates have heavily lobbied the Legislature on both sides of the issue as lawmakers have shown more willingness to crack down to protect children’s mental health.
    Lia Russell February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The speed-of-processing tasks were designed to improve mental quickness and the accuracy of object identification.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The 5-foot-10 Harris has the quickness to get to the basket.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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