Synonym of an early

primitive ancient primaeval primeval primordial antediluvian earliest first prehistoric primal pristine anterior preceding antecedent former original prior proleptical earlier previous precursory primigenial aboriginal foregoing budding antiquated past early bird of yore pre-existing of long ago old olden primary antique bygone prime medieval archaic autochthonous autochthonic immemorial mediaeval initial fundamental historic long-ago elemental basic radical of old remote indigenous before the flood untouched by humans classical forgotten obsolete superannuated outmoded venerable extinct prehistorical defunct obsolescent superseded fossilized dateless neolithic démodé deprecated foregone outdated dinosaur out of date timeworn atavistic relic fossil out-of-date fossilised antwacky dead and gone past your sell-by date had it done for out of the ark past its sell-by date Stone Age gone by departed old-time forepassed long gone done finished gone completed late elapsed long past long ago long departed predictable inevitable inescapable ordained certain predetermined unavoidable fated destined over ended spent no more accomplished historical ago dead and buried over and done with over and done delayed overdue back gone-by way back lost dead one-time nonextant erstwhile expired vanished bypast sometime quondam old-fashioned belated long-gone dated oldfangled in oblivion water over the dam past recall water under the bridge down memory lane sunk in oblivion

first foundational initial original inaugural maiden preliminary antecedent earliest prior embryonic foundation prefatory raw pilot prelusive opening precursory undeveloped initiatory nascent precursive inceptive inductive preceding primitive beginning inchoate introductory young preludial trial foremost incipient old test fledgling infant starting brand-new lead-in elementary primary basic rudimentary fundamental preparatory commencing germinal budding developing headmost emergent preparative initiative pioneer virgin leading emerging leadoff immature rudimental premier incomplete aborning essential primal underlying unfinished imperfect elemental proemial uncompleted provisional anterior primordial unformed primeval crude dawning growing basal hasty unpolished prime evolving indigenous aboriginal unrefined quick sketchy cursory abecedarian meat-and-potatoes autochthonous prodromal prelim rough exploratory autochthonic pristine prodromic coarse embryonal primaeval prelusory just beginning underivative underived substratal simplest uncomplicated simple unprocessed uncut rough and ready prolegomenous premature new originating seminal potential experimental advance explorative impending ancient unindustrialized readying preparing newborn in an early stage prehistoric unfledged up-and-coming burgeoning in its infancy start antediluvian antique native lower ur- proto- prefatorial preambular preambulatory larval nuts-and-bolts bog-standard radical primigenial prolegomenal exordial prototype prototypal uncomplex ABCs plain simplified simplex primo clear entry-level uncivilised unevolved barbaric uncivilized previous formless first-hand duck soup child's play meat and potatoes amorphous unshaped shapeless just begun inexact imprecise clumsy unprecise roughhewn makeshift roughly made rough-hewn roughly-made rough-and-tumble rough-and-ready

advance advanced forward initial earlier first preliminary base original starting beforehand prior basic previous opening introductory ahead in advance ahead of time foregoing preceding former antecedent anterior precedent preparatory erstwhile preexistent preexisting past before pre-existing pre-existent

premature precocious unseasonable untimely abnormal advanced inopportune sudden unannounced unexpected unforeseen unplanned unheralded unanticipated unusual abrupt staggering unpredicted uncommon before time early bird in advance too early too soon without delay without notice without warning ahead of time bright and early on short notice out of the blue with time to spare inappropriate inconvenient unsuitable unfavourable mistimed ill-timed forward unfavorable soon oversoon overearly unfortunate awkward unpropitious inauspicious unwelcome inapt malapropos abortive improper intrusive unseemly disadvantageous hasty inexpedient badly timed previous early on a bit previous inept obtrusive unbecoming ill-judged misjudged unbefitting well advanced out of keeping undeveloped incomplete raw predeveloped unfledged embryonic immature green unripe impetuous overhasty precipitate presumptuous ahead of oneself ill-chosen infelicitous quick mature developed gifted difficult bothersome disturbing problematic troublesome ahead disruptive contrary anachronistic advance undue out-of-date disagreeable wrong unsuited unlucky unfit prematurely developed too late exceptionally smart rathe-ripe old beyond one's years ahead of one's peers

hasty immediate prompt quick expeditious fast hurried brisk rapid swift direct instantaneous snappy prevenient anticipatory timely rathe ready nimble instant speedy alacritous rushed on-the-spot split-second express meteoric precipitate accelerated headlong overnight unhesitating precipitous punctual sharp summary PDQ quickie quick-fire whistle-stop fast-track sudden abrupt lightning breakneck fleet whirlwind unexpected unforeseen unanticipated without warning rapid-fire cursory high-speed violent straightaway precipitant without delay brief rash perfunctory flying fleeting active surprising nippy mercurial zippy expeditive willing on the spot without notice impulsive unlooked-for rushing impetuous staccato short forthwith hurrying passing arbitrary superficial peremptory machine-gun crash dynamic velocious barnstorming startling spur-of-the-moment snap without formality without hesitation urgent promptly given blistering spirited responsive spontaneous now or never not to be delayed without discussion harefooted momentary transitory spasmodic impromptu acute quickened fast-tracked explosive steep speeded unusual fast-moving short-lived hair-trigger not bargained for out of the blue double time fleet-footed in a flash

ancient aged hoary ageless classical immemorial old past ancestral enduring historic traditional anachronistic antediluvian established lasting creaky dated first mossy oldie ritual venerable clunky decrepit earliest hoar moldy mouldy ritualistic rusty age-old long-established old-fashioned long-lived long-standing time-honoured time-worn as old as the hills old as the hills old hat old-time very old moth-eaten tried and tested tried and true of long ago horse and buggy antique fixed dateless time-honored abiding timeworn deep-rooted long-lasting durable historical bygone from the past long-living long-existing from way back long forgotten childhood background archaic usual customary rooted of yore olden timeless folk old-world conventional primeval atavistic forever prehistoric habitual proven familiar classic respected primaeval centuries old routine wonted set time-hallowed rooted in the past prevailing constant firm persistent surviving perennial steady well established staunch stable long-term regular accepted standard accustomed common normal orthodox popular prescriptive prescribed sanctioned traditionary recognized acknowledged approved stereotyped universal doctrinal widespread authorized ceremonial widely used recognised authorised immortal memorable unforgettable undying deathless official formal legitimate stated lawful valid tried and trusted correct legal representative proper bona fide ceremonious agreed received confirmed acceptable general typical settled expected endorsed understood stock admitted household prevalent predominant going mainstream ordinary well worn fashionable touted current agreed upon preferred everyday bog-standard plain legit well-known unopposed in vogue okayed passed arrived at regulation undistinguished staid run-of-the-mill unadventurous taken for granted conformist

past former late erstwhile previous sometime one-time prior recent other preceding quondam whilom ancient ex- foregoing long-ago old older once onetime bygone historical olden antecedent anterior bypast precedent retired gone-by latter-day ages ago back when behind one way back down memory lane way back when as was in the good old days in the olden days ancient history one time at the time last defunct then first of old long-gone old-time of yore earlier latter ex of an earlier time of a former period once upon a time forgotten gone by foregone departed extinct done finished completed gone elapsed primeval primordial prehistoric immemorial antediluvian primigenial over expired primaeval ended long gone out of date no more dead and buried over and done with above precursory aforementioned delayed overdue passed remote back left removed pristine spent long past long ago long departed accomplished dissolved dissipated burned up dried up moved on ago over and done lost antiquated dead nonextant outmoded obsolete vanished old-fashioned archaic belated forepassed out-of-date dated oldfangled past recall in oblivion sunk in oblivion water over the dam water under the bridge

tender young youthful immature fledgling adolescent blooming junior juvenile younger blossoming budding developing formative growing little pubescent teen vernal raw teenage undeveloped teenaged fresh girlish boyish childlike inexperienced infant unqualified untried unexperienced babyish youngish unseasoned inexpert infantile young-looking green young at heart childish new newish callow unfledged newborn tenderfoot not aged half-grown in one's salad days not far advanced burgeoning underage baby small minor prepubescent beardless fresh-faced baby-faced milk-fed in the springtime of life underaged smaller pubertal naive innocent growing up untrained wide-eyed unworldly unpracticed artless ingenuous kid underdeveloped undergrown newly arrived uncultivated tenderfooted unversed unskilled wet behind the ears

punctual prompt timely seasonable immediate speedy exact precise strict accurate careful conscientious constant cyclic dependable expeditious fussy heedful meticulous painstaking particular periodic punctilious quick ready recurrent regular reliable scrupulous steady on schedule well timed in time to schedule on time on the dot on the button on the nose in good time when expected bang on time spot on time under the wire timeous opportune on the ball at the appointed time expedient not late not delayed appropriate up-to-the-minute in the nick of time up-to-date

old-time vintage antique ancient old-fashioned old-world quaint traditional bygone former historic past ancestral antiquarian classical folk heritage oldfangled old-school old-style old-timey retro retrograde time-honoured dated obsolete olden old style outdated outmoded out-of-date veteran old aged sometime moth-eaten relic remote stale late passé primeval primordial old as the hills done of yore unfashionable decayed once old as Methuselah worn-out quondam antiquated hackneyed unoriginal erstwhile demode primitive immemorial of old aboriginal archaic pristine timeworn superannuated original time-worn cast-off rusty hoary venerable age-old crumbling onetime antediluvian primaeval

medieval Dark-Age Gothic Middle Age of the Dark Ages of the Middle Ages 11th to 14th century 6th to 14th century

prematurely beforehand betimes soon hastily inopportunely precipitately precipitously precociously unseasonably preterm untimely in advance too early too soon ahead of schedule ahead of time before one's time in good time on short notice before the appointed time before the usual time with time to spare before already sooner previously earlier formerly antecedently anteriorly afore ahead preliminarily precedently in readiness earlier on timely punctually promptly on time prompt punctual earlier than required earlier than expected heretofore then hitherto once in old days until then in the past so far up to then at one time back when by then in days gone by before then by the time mentioned a while ago in days of yore by that time by the time way back when fore previous ante advanced precocious before now in anticipation time was some time ago a while back in years gone by long ago up till now aforetime prior to now erstwhile time was when prior to the present time in bygone days forward in times past in the old days before present in those days in times gone by before the present in the olden days one time previously ages ago from way back at one stage on a former occasion at an earlier time until now last time prior to this one time before back then once upon a time on one occasion since God knows when prior to this time before this in the good old days years ago back in the day in times bygone in earlier times anciently in former times at one point in times of yore

shortly anon momentarily soon briefly quickly betimes erelong expeditiously sharpish any minute any time before long ere long in time on time pretty soon quite soon very soon any day now any minute now any moment now any second now any time now at any minute at any moment at any second by and by in a jiffy in a minute in a moment in an instant in a second in a tick in a twinkling in due time in no time in short order in two shakes in two ticks before one knows it before you know it in a little while in a short time in a short while in the near future in a couple of shakes in less than no time in next to no time in no time at all in less than no time at all in the twinkling of an eye before you can say Jack Robinson in two shakes of a lamb's tail speedily any day coming down the pike beforehand seasonably punctually prematurely occasionally first thing in good time directly presently in a mo in a flash in a trice in a snap in a wink in a blink before you can say knife in the blink of an eye in the wink of an eye just now immediately without delay in a sec before too long any second in a nanosecond in a while proximately in a bit by-and-by tomorrow then afterward again down the line down the pike down the road promptly posthaste instantaneously instantly suddenly swiftly rapidly at the speed of light very quickly post-haste

promptly quick soon fast immediately quickly instantly rapidly straightaway apace hurriedly instantaneously punctually seasonably first snappily swiftly forthwith pronto unhesitatingly briskly presto shortly hastily summarily fleetly now speedily directly expeditiously sooner posthaste post-haste at once by when chop-chop double-quick lickety-split on time pretty soon right away right now right off straight away straight off without delay without hesitation any moment now any second now as soon as possible by and by in a hurry in a jiffy in an instant in double quick time in no time on the double within a short time momentarily this instant this minute before the ink is dry on the page before you can say Jack Robinson in short order in a flash tout de suite in nothing flat like now before the deadline ahead of time on schedule beforehand without further ado soon after like a shot without more ado in a little while before long in a tick in a second in a short time in a moment in due time in less than no time before one can say knife in a minute in the twinkling of an eye in no time at all in the near future ahead of schedule a.s.a.p. before you can say knife without a second thought at the double at short notice in a New York minute with no delay straight soon enough instanter straightway presently there and then on the spot that instant incontinently double quick this very minute toot sweet PDQ right like a flash that minute here and now forthright then and there plumb bang in a trice headlong with all speed that very minute suddenly ekdam in two shakes before you know it abruptly in a wink in the blink of an eye hotfoot as quickly as possible in a mo anon first off urgently in two ticks at warp speed very soon very quickly like greased lightning in two shakes of a lamb's tail on a dime quick as lightning at the speed of light enthusiastically eagerly readily on the instant as fast as possible in the wink of an eye on the dot double-time on the nail at a stroke by return in a split second now or never like an arrow from a bow in a snap in next to no time in a sec in a fraction of a second like lightning all of a sudden off the bat from the word go in a blink this second this moment sharp away gladly very willingly outright dead meteorically precipitately plump spontaneously flat-out in a bit right off the bat without any delay ASAP with little delay on the barrelhead any second in a twinkling any minute now any minute in a nanosecond in a jiff quick as a flash quick as anything quick as a fox in a very short time with all haste with dispatch hot hell-for-leather swift at this point at this moment this day at this point in time at this juncture like wildfire like gangbusters full tilt at full tilt closely at full throttle a mile a minute at full speed by leaps and bounds at a rate of knots without notice without formality without discussion peremptorily without due process without warning arbitrarily hereupon thereupon energetically quite soon erelong soon afterward smoothly easily just now down the pike down the road at any moment ere long at any minute at any second in a short while in less than no time at all down the line hotly effortlessly freely well lightly facilely easy slang fluently painlessly handily with enthusiasm hands down swimmingly without difficulty no sweat without demur slick as whistle nothing to it at the drop of a hat quick as a wink piece of cake

at dawn in the morning in the early morning early in the day at daybreak at cockcrow with the lark at stupid o'clock

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