early on

adjective

Early in a process.

“Those who got rich were those who joined the company very early on and took some of their pay in stock.”

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Meanings

adjectiveearly on (not comparable)
  1. not comparableEarly in a process.

    You can also have her get up if necessary — especially when it is still early on — to try and see in what position the throes are the most effective, ...

    2005, Justina Siegemund with Lynne Tatlock, The Court Midwife, page 89
adverbearly on (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAt an early stage.

    Those who got rich were those who joined the company very early on and took some of their pay in stock.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbduring an early stage

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Of British origin (20th century), from earlier on.

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Translations

Spanish tempranamente
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Cite this entry
APA

early on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/early%20on

MLA

“early on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/early%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “early on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/early%20on.

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