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Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Time

Time adjectives describe the temporal and chronological aspects and characteristics of events.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
past

done or existed before the present time

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present

occurring or existing right at this moment

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future

coming in to existence or happening after this moment

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underway

currently happening

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due

expected or required to happen or arrive at a certain time

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gradual

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

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overnight

during a single night

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nocturnal

related to or happening during the night

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timely

in a manner that is well-timed

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eventual

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

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premature

happening earlier than expected or usual

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simultaneous

taking place at precisely the same time

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overdue

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

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interim

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

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chronological

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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postwar

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

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