earlyish

adjective

ear·​ly·​ish

ˈərlēish,

ˈə̄l-,

ˈəil-,

-li‧ish

: somewhat early

often : early enough

don't go; it's earlyish yet

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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