surprisingly early

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

Indicates that the time was earlier than expected.

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Examples (10)

  • These discoveries were made at a surprisingly early date.
  • The sun rose surprisingly early this morning for a winter day.
  • She finished the marathon at a surprisingly early time, beating her personal best.
  • He arrived at the office surprisingly early, catching everyone off guard.
  • Spring has arrived surprisingly early this year, with flowers blooming in February.
  • Despite the heavy traffic, we got to the airport surprisingly early.
  • The baby started walking at a surprisingly early age.
  • The symptoms of the illness appeared surprisingly early after exposure.
  • The meeting ended surprisingly early, so we have the rest of the afternoon free.
  • That new technology became obsolete at a surprisingly early stage.