Adverbs of Relative Time

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

They caught an early flight to avoid the rush.

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.

after the time mentioned or in the future

I'll finish the task later on, after I take a break.

at an earlier point in time

I had visited that city before.

at an earlier time or point

The information was discussed priorly in the morning meeting.

in a short time from now

The bus will arrive at the station soon.

in the recent period of time

I've been feeling tired lately.

in the recent period of time

I haven't heard from him of late; he must be busy.

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

She identified the problem early on in the project.

without being late or delayed

Please ensure you arrive in time for the meeting.

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

He completes his tasks on time without any reminders.

before the scheduled or expected time

She finished the project ahead of time.

before the expected, appropriate, or natural time

The project was completed prematurely, leading to unforeseen issues.

from a particular time onward

He graduated from college, and thereafter, he started his career.

after the death of the person to whom something is related

The author's latest novel was published posthumously.

up to the present time

The decision remains undecided as yet.

happening or being done when it is not appropriate

Dave's untimely return disrupted the ongoing meeting.

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

The response to the inquiry came belatedly.