Definition of Ahead of time

1. Adverb. Before the usual time or the time expected. "The house was completed ahead of time"

Exact synonyms: Early, Too Soon
Antonyms: Late

Definition of Ahead of time

1. Prepositional phrase. prior to the expected time; early. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ahead Of Time

agyrias
ah
ah-choo
aha
ahata
ahaustral
ahchoo
ahead
ahead(p)
ahead in the count
ahead of
ahead of one's time
ahead of the curve
ahead of the game
ahead of time (current term)
aheap
ahed
aheight
ahem
ahemeral
ahemeral day
ahemeral days
ahems
ahent
ahermatypic
aheylite
aheylites
ahh
ahhed

Literary usage of Ahead of time

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Law of Carriers of Passengers by Norman Fetter (1897)
"BOARDING CAR ahead of time. It is not contributory negligence, as matter of law, for a passenger to enter a passenger car a few minutes in advance of the ..."

2. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1900)
""Why is it," said a newspaper reporter to the great admiral the other day,, "that you are always ahead of time?" "When I left Annapolis," the admiral ..."

3. Report of the National Commission on Terrorism: Congressional Hearing edited by Richard C. Shelby (2002)
"We believe that if you prepare ahead of time, if you think about this kind of consequence ahead of time and exercise it, the chances are much better that ..."

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