Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Near the start or beginning.
Near the start of the day.
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Emerging; just coming into existence.
Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.
Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.