frühzeitig

early; premature; timely

English translations

  1. 01

    early

  2. 02

    prematurely

  3. 03

    in good time

Word details

German meaning
Vor dem erwarteten oder üblichen Zeitpunkt.
English meaning
Early
Synonym
zeitig, vorzeitig
German example
Die frühzeitige Diagnose rettete sein Leben.
English example
The early diagnosis saved his life.

Example sentences with “frühzeitig”

  1. Er hat das Problem frühzeitig erkannt. (He recognized the problem early.)

Frequently asked questions

Is frühzeitig an adjective or adverb?

It can function as both. As an adjective: 'eine frühzeitige Entscheidung'. As an adverb: 'Wir müssen frühzeitig handeln'.