Earliness

Pronunciation: /ˈɪr.lin.ɪs/

Definitions of earliness

noun the quality or state of being early

Example Sentences

A1 I always wake up with the earliness of the sun.

A2 The earliness of his arrival surprised me.

B1 The earliness of the meeting caught me off guard.

B2 Her punctuality and earliness are always appreciated.

C1 The earliness of the deadline forced us to work overtime.

C2 The earliness of the flight departure meant we had to rush to the airport.

Examples of earliness in a Sentence

formal The earliness of the meeting caught many attendees off guard.

informal I appreciate your earliness in arriving to the party.

slang His earliness to class was impressive, he's never late.

figurative The earliness of her response showed how eager she was to help.

Grammatical Forms of earliness

• plural: earlinesses
• comparative: earlier
• superlative: earliest
• present tense: is early
• future tense: will be early
• perfect tense: has been early
• continuous tense: is being early
• singular: earliness
• positive degree: early
• infinitive: to be early
• gerund: being early
• participle: early

Origin and Evolution of earliness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'earliness' originated from the Old English word 'earlic', which meant 'early in the morning'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'earliness' has evolved to encompass the concept of being early or prompt in general, not just limited to the morning hours.