English Adjectives for "Time"

Past

/pæst/

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done or existed before the present time

former

Example

Her past experiences shaped her perspective on life.

Past mistakes served as valuable lessons for future decision-making.

The past events of the company shaped its current policies and strategies.

Present

/prɛzənt/

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occurring or existing right at this moment

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future

Future

/fju:ʧər/

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coming in to existence or happening after this moment

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past

Underway

/ʌndərweɪ/

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currently happening

former

Due

/du:/

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expected or required to happen or arrive at a certain time

former

Gradual

/græʤuəl/

Difficult

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occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

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sudden

Overnight

/oʊvərnaɪt/

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during a single night

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Grammatical Information:

adverb of time

Nocturnal

/nɑktɜrnəl/

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related to or happening during the night

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Timely

/taɪmli/

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in a manner that is well-timed

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Eventual

/əvɛnʧuəl/

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happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

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Premature

/priməʧʊr/

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happening earlier than expected or usual

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Simultaneous

/saɪməlteɪniəs/

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taking place at precisely the same time

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Overdue

/oʊvərdu:/

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‌not paid, done, etc. within the required or expected timeframe

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Interim

/ɪntərəm/

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intended to last only until something permanent is presented

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Chronological

/krɑnəlɑ:ʤɪkəl/

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organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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Postwar

/poʊstwɔ:r/

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referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

former

prewar

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