Ahead of time: meaning, definitions and examples
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ahead of time
[ əˈhɛd əv taɪm ]
time management
Before the scheduled time; in advance. To do something ahead of time means to do it early or before the set deadline.
Synonyms
beforehand, early, in advance
Examples of usage
- He arrived at the meeting ahead of time.
- She finished her project ahead of time, so she had time to review it.
- We need to prepare the presentation ahead of time to ensure it's perfect.
Translations
Translations of the word "ahead of time" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antecipadamente
🇮🇳 समय से पहले
🇩🇪 vorzeitig
🇮🇩 sebelum waktunya
🇺🇦 заздалегідь
🇵🇱 przed czasem
🇯🇵 事前に
🇫🇷 à l'avance
🇪🇸 antes de tiempo
🇹🇷 erken
🇰🇷 미리
🇸🇦 قبل الوقت
🇨🇿 předem
🇸🇰 vopred
🇨🇳 提前
🇸🇮 vnaprej
🇮🇸 á undan
🇰🇿 уақытынан бұрын
🇬🇪 დროის წინ
🇦🇿 vaxtından əvvəl
🇲🇽 antes de tiempo
Etymology
The phrase 'ahead of time' originated in the mid-19th century in English. It is a literal translation of the French phrase 'en avance'. The term has been widely used in time management contexts to emphasize the importance of being punctual and prepared. Over time, it has become a common idiomatic expression in English language.