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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time Opposite of moving or proceeding at slow speed (meticulous) Opposite of not showing a proper sense of care or responsibility (responsible) Opposite of not showing a proper sense of care or responsibility Opposite of having or showing laziness, disregard or negligence Opposite of protracted, extending for a great period of time (of activity) Opposite of sluggish or slow-moving … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time early punctual prompt ready timely on time untimely premature unseasonable inopportune precocious ahead of time in advance ahead bright and early with time to spare beforehand paid advanced forward in good time bang on time on schedule on the dot ahead of schedule “I was early for my date with Terrance and I wanted to have a drink to calm my nerves before he arrived.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of moving or proceeding at slow speed fast barreling bolting flying hurrying quick rapid swift fleet nimble racing speeding blistering express rushing snappy accelerated expeditious running speedy brisk expeditive lightning rocketing scooting scurrying zippy careering hasty sprightly turbo velocious whisking zipping dizzy nippy scudding ultrafast ultrarapid whirling whirlwind breakneck breathless fast-moving flat-out fleet-footed high-speed hypersonic meteoric rattling supersonic up-tempo warp-speed hurried hectic prompt lively rushed energetic sharp energizingUS interesting exciting smart intelligent brief upright vertical standing fleeting energisingUK impatient cursory nervous active frantic on-the-ball punctual precipitate quick-moving quickie eager enthusiastic diligent ready zealous hard-working more ❯ “Chris barreled toward her nervous stature at a fast speed, his long arms wrapping themselves around her frame as he spun her around.” Adjective ▲ (meticulous) Opposite of not showing a proper sense of care or responsibility meticulous cautious careful conscientious demanding detailed methodical exacting strict diligent fastidious finicky fussy painstaking persnickety scrupulous thorough nitpicking pedantic perfectionist precise punctilious accurate laborious particular picky rigorous stickling exact nit-picky ultra-careful white-glove attentive thoughtful nonnegligent mindful assiduous caring concerned dependable vigilant responsible observant heedful more ❯ “Above all, he prepared mounts that were marked by meticulous attention to detail and precise labeling.” Adjective ▲ (responsible) Opposite of not showing a proper sense of care or responsibility responsible conscientious dependable reliable mature sensible trustworthy practical prudent rational astute grounded levelheaded thoughtful discerning pragmatic sagacious upright clever perceptible stable commonsensical good shrewd circumspect dutiful judicious discernible informed sound wise balanced discreet reasoned commonsense logical principled commonsensible discernable intelligent reasonable au courant farsighted high-principled level-headed self-reliant well-advised well-founded well-grounded well-informed well-reasoned well-thought-out capable of being trusted full of common sense trusty accountable qualified competent answerable adult capable able unfailing well-judged “I consider us to be responsible people because we fill our recycling box to capacity every week, and put it out for collection.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing laziness, disregard or negligence diligent attentive careful conscientious meticulous nonnegligent concerned exacting hard hard-working stern strict active alert brisk disciplined energetic intelligent lively quick smart stiff strong Adjective ▲ Opposite of protracted, extending for a great period of time brief little mini short shortish short-lived short-term concise Adjective ▲ (of activity) Opposite of sluggish or slow-moving brisk active energetic lively alert animated bubbly buoyant busy chirpy spirited vivacious zippy alive bouncy bustling cheerful dynamic enthusiastic excited peppy perky sprightly blithe blithesome bright buzzing chipper eager effervescent engaged enlivened festive frolicsome happy involved merry spry astir dashing frisky gay hyper industrious keen nimble full of life full of pep full of zip high-spirited in action on the go on the move full of beans springy vigorous “The office and its staff always seem very lively when Friday rolls around.” Find more words! 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