Definition

The state or quality of happening before the expected time.

Example

The earliness of spring this year surprised everyone.

Conversation

I really appreciate the earliness of our meetings.

Yeah, starting early gives us more time to prepare.

Exactly! I feel more productive in the morning.

Same here! It sets a positive tone for the whole day.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Earliness → It is formed from "early" (from Old English *earlic*, meaning occurring near the beginning) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "earliness" refers to the state of being early or occurring before the usual time.

Memory Tip

Think of 'early' as something that happens near the beginning, and '-ness' indicates a state. So, earliness is the state of being early.

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