earliness

noun

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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
  • And merchant readiness, so offers carry the stock, price and rules an agent can read and act on instantly.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Philadelphia's selection as a finalist follows a visit by top DNC officials to judge the city's readiness and capacity to host the convention.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of readiness
Noun
  • Cook County leaders have signaled a new willingness to reconsider tax incentives in recent months.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • And there were no doubts about his willingness to work to find solutions.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • Hannah carries all the physical gifts at 6-foot-2 and has improved his strength and quickness.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, his side-to-side quickness will be an issue for higher levels.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickness
Noun
  • 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
  • But alacrity was possible because drafting the Declaration required no study.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of alacrity
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“Earliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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