ahead of time

Speech parts

1. ahead of time - Adverb

2. ahead of time - Phrase

Meaning

before the usual time or the time expected

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

early before already forward ahead beforehand modernist timely modernity preexisting futurist anticipatory forehand art movement originative
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Antonyms

old-fashioned neolithic rococo auld rusty former
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Examples

We borrowed money, it helped us with bonds and what not, and the Federal Government backed it, but it was a guarantee, it was not a grant. And we not only paid it off, but we paid it off ahead of time. David Dinkins

I can never tell ahead of time which book will give me trouble - some balk every step of the way, others seem to write themselves - but certainly the mechanics of writing, finding the time and the psychic space, are easier now that my children are grown. Anne Tyler

We can't cross that bridge until we come to it, but I always like to lay down a pontoon ahead of time. Bernard Baruch

Skepticism is not a position that you stake out ahead of time and stick to no matter what. Michael Shermer

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable. Chefs cut up the onions and have the ingredients lined up ahead of time and have them ready to go. When everything is organized you can clean as you go and it makes everything so much easier and fun. Anne Burrell

Would I know where I'd fall, I'd lay some straw there ahead of time. Russian Proverb

Words in the phrase

ahead of time

Close letter words and terms

ahead of the schedule ahead of the scheduled date ahead of the times ahead of your time aheadness aheap