ahead of the curve

prepositional phrase

Changing before competitors.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticChanging before competitors.
  2. idiomaticAbove average; generally performing well.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
innovative
Cite this entry
APA

ahead of the curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ahead%20of%20the%20curve

MLA

“ahead of the curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ahead%20of%20the%20curve. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ahead of the curve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ahead%20of%20the%20curve.

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