ACT Math and Assessment - Time and Order

currently occurring or continuing

about to happen soon, often with a sense of threat or urgency

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

(of a day or month) added to a calendar to align it with the solar year or another astronomical cycle

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

enduring for a prolonged priod

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

remaining unaffected by the passage of time

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless design

referring or relating to a past event

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

having extremely modern, innovative technology or design, often resembling what might be expected in the future

approaching or coming soon, often with a sense of concern or importance

belonging to the beginning of time

having a very short duration

continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes

taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time

at exactly the same time

for a limited period of time

in a way that happens once every year

at the starting point of a process or situation

on a very infrequent basis

in an immediate manner with no delay

for an unspecified period of time

in every case without exception

now and then or from time to time

the sequence in which one thing follows another in time

earlier in time, order, arrangement, or significance, often serving as an example or rule to be followed in the future

the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.

existing or occurring before something else

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

occurring or coming after something else

about to come to pass

occurring before a more important thing, particularly as an act of introduction

relating to a system that is organized based on social ranking or levels of authority

referring to the second of two things mentioned

continuously happening one after another

to arrange items or events in a particular order

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

to take turns doing something

from a particular time onward

to occur at the same time as something else

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

to extend a period of time or duration

to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process

to cover or last the whole of a period of time

(particularly of a time period) to no longer be valid or active

a short duration or episode during which a particular activity or event occurs

a historical account of events presented in chronological order

time that is endless

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

to look back on past events

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

the state or process of two or more things occurring at the same time or working together in harmony

the ability to comprehend and evaluate past events or decisions, often gaining insights that were not apparent at the time

happening or taking place at the same time