Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Relative Time

These adverbs provide information about the time when something happened in relation to an event or a specified time, such as "late", "early", "on time", etc.

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late [adverb]

after the typical or expected time

Ex: We ate dinner late because we were waiting for dad to come home .

early [adverb]

before the usual or scheduled time

Ex: The concert started early because the band was ready .

later [adverb]

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

Ex: They decided to start their trip later in the morning .

later on [adverb]

after the time mentioned or in the future

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before [adverb]

at an earlier point in time

Ex: We 've met before , have n't we ?

priorly [adverb]

at an earlier time or point

Ex: We addressed this issue priorly , so it should not be a concern now .

soon [adverb]

in a short time from now

Ex: The movie will start soon , so grab some popcorn .

lately [adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: She has been studying a lot lately .

of late [adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: She has been more focused on her studies of late .

early on [adverb]

at the beginning or in the initial stages of a process, event, or period

Ex: We made important decisions early on in the negotiation .

in time [adverb]

without being late or delayed

Ex: She finished the project in time for the presentation .

on time [adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: I need to wake up early to get to the station on time .

ahead of time [phrase]

before the scheduled or expected time

Ex: Please complete the tasks ahead of time to avoid any delays .

prematurely [adverb]

before the expected, appropriate, or natural time

Ex: The announcement was made prematurely , causing confusion .

thereafter [adverb]

from a particular time onward

Ex: The company launched a new product , and sales increased thereafter .

posthumously [adverb]

after the death of the person to whom something is related

Ex: The artist 's work gained recognition posthumously , years after their passing .

as yet [adverb]

up to the present time

Ex: The details of the project are incomplete as yet .

untimely [adverb]

at a time that is unsuitable or disrupts the expected course of events

Ex: His remarks came untimely , disturbing the calm atmosphere of the room .

belatedly [adverb]

at a time that was later than expected, usual, or appropriate

Ex: The decision to address the issue was made belatedly .

Adverbs of Time and Place
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Relative Time	Adverbs of Past	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Low Frequency	Adverbs of Repetition	Adverbs of Sequence	Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of Relative Place	Adverbs of Enclosed Areas	Adverbs of Movement	Adverbs of Cardinal Directions
Adverbs of Distance