# Time

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 752

## About

Hours, dates, seasons, frequency, and the words for when things happen.

## Words by Level

### A1
- now — At the present moment.; frequency rank 50
- time — What is measured in hours, minutes, days, and years; the continued passing of existence.; frequency rank 74
- never — At no time; not at any moment.; frequency rank 109
- doing — Present participle of "do".; frequency rank 129
- life — The state of being alive.; frequency rank 139
- day — A period of 24 hours.; frequency rank 142
- wait — To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.; frequency rank 152
- night — The time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark.; frequency rank 162
- always — On every occasion; every time.; frequency rank 172
- stay — To remain in one place and not leave.; frequency rank 211
- May — Used to ask for or give permission.; frequency rank 217
- today — On this day, not yesterday or tomorrow.; frequency rank 224
- morning — The early part of the day, from when the sun rises until noon.; frequency rank 256
- tomorrow — On the day after today.; frequency rank 308
- meet — To come together with someone, by chance or by arrangement.; frequency rank 310
- soon — In a short time from now.; frequency rank 352
- later — At some time in the future; after now.; frequency rank 355
- year — A period of 365 days, or twelve months.; frequency rank 356
- second — coming right after the first in order, time, or position; frequency rank 368
- late — Arriving or happening after the expected time.; frequency rank 374
- minute — A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.; frequency rank 379
- moment — A very short period of time.; frequency rank 440
- week — A period of seven days, especially counted from Monday to Sunday.; frequency rank 442
- hour — A period of time lasting sixty minutes.; frequency rank 565
- special — Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal.; frequency rank 570
- past — The time that has already happened, before now.; frequency rank 585
- evening — The part of the day between the afternoon and the night.; frequency rank 630
- date — The particular day, month, and year when something happens.; frequency rank 660
- future — The time that is still to come.; frequency rank 669
- early — Before the usual or expected time.; frequency rank 683
- yesterday — On the day before today.; frequency rank 687
- age — How many years someone or something has lived or existed.; frequency rank 744
- birthday — The day each year that is the anniversary of the day you were born.; frequency rank 761
- born — Brought into life by birth (past participle of bear).; frequency rank 764
- month — One of the twelve parts the year is divided into.; frequency rank 772
- present — Something you give to someone as a gift.; frequency rank 853
- quickly — At a fast speed; in a short time.; frequency rank 873
- afternoon — The part of the day between noon and the evening.; frequency rank 911
- usually — Most of the time; in the way things normally happen.; frequency rank 1100
- summer — The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.; frequency rank 1121
- weekend — Saturday and Sunday, the part of the week when most people do not work.; frequency rank 1354
- dancing — The activity of moving in time to music.; frequency rank 1475
- Sunday — The day of the week between Saturday and Monday, traditionally a day of rest and the Christian day of worship.; frequency rank 1641
- Friday — The day of the week between Thursday and Saturday.; frequency rank 1709
- Saturday — The day of the week between Friday and Sunday.; frequency rank 1721
- introduce — To tell people each other's names so they can get to know one another.; frequency rank 1727
- spring — The season between winter and summer, when plants start to grow.; frequency rank 1843
- winter — The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.; frequency rank 1919
- period — A length of time.; frequency rank 1988
- yellow — The colour of lemons and sunflowers.; frequency rank 2107
- Monday — The day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday.; frequency rank 2127
- shopping — The activity of buying things from shops.; frequency rank 2145
- spell — To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.; frequency rank 2159
- April — The fourth month of the year, after March and before May.; frequency rank 2342
- swimming — The activity or sport of moving through water using your body.; frequency rank 2785
- Thursday — The day of the week between Wednesday and Friday.; frequency rank 2855
- June — The sixth month of the year, after May and before July.; frequency rank 2860
- Tuesday — The day of the week between Monday and Wednesday.; frequency rank 2865
- Wednesday — The day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.; frequency rank 3404
- August — The eighth month of the year, after July and before September.; frequency rank 3549
- July — The seventh month of the year, after June and before August.; frequency rank 3670
- September — The ninth month of the year, coming after August and before October.; frequency rank 3957
- October — The tenth month of the year, coming after September and before November.; frequency rank 4193
- November — The eleventh month of the year, between October and December.; frequency rank 4400
- December — The twelfth and last month of the year, after November.; frequency rank 4654
- January — The first month of the year, coming after December and before February.; frequency rank 4867
- February — The second month of the year, after January and before March.; frequency rank 5476
- autumn — The season between summer and winter, when leaves fall and the weather grows cooler.; frequency rank 5677
- good afternoon
- good morning
- good night
- March
- may
- o'clock — Used with a number to say the exact hour of the day.
- stood — past of stand

### A2
- last — Coming after all others; final.; frequency rank 166
- ever — At any time.; frequency rank 183
- already — Before now or before a particular time.; frequency rank 269
- used — Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method.; frequency rank 284
- alone — Without any other people.; frequency rank 318
- promise — To say firmly that you will definitely do something.; frequency rank 558
- finally — After a long time or delay; at last.; frequency rank 611
- fall — To move or drop down toward the ground, usually by accident.; frequency rank 662
- quick — Moving or able to move with speed; fast.; frequency rank 701
- missing — Not where it should be; lost and unable to be found.; frequency rank 718
- forever — For all future time; permanently.; frequency rank 796
- fool — A person who behaves in a silly way or shows poor judgement.; frequency rank 832
- record — To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later.; frequency rank 901
- broken — No longer working properly; frequency rank 957
- appreciate — To be grateful for something.; frequency rank 1028
- beginning — The first part of something.; frequency rank 1046
- gift — Something you give to someone, usually to be kind or to celebrate.; frequency rank 1062
- experience — The knowledge or skill you gain from doing something over time.; frequency rank 1083
- surprised — Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.; frequency rank 1182
- recently — A short time ago; in the recent past.; frequency rank 1730
- pal — A friend; someone you spend time with.; frequency rank 1785
- rush — To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.; frequency rank 1892
- century — A period of one hundred years.; frequency rank 1896
- available — Able to be obtained, used, or bought.; frequency rank 2185
- bride — A woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to marry.; frequency rank 2282
- someday — At some unknown time in the future.; frequency rank 2324
- schedule — A plan that lists when activities or events will happen.; frequency rank 2413
- ID — An official card or document that proves who you are.; frequency rank 2538
- episode — One part of a story shown in a TV or radio series.; frequency rank 2571
- background — The part of a scene or picture that is behind the main objects.; frequency rank 2663
- childhood — The period of a person's life when they are a child.; frequency rank 2701
- latest — Most recent; newest.; frequency rank 2733
- daily — Happening or done every day.; frequency rank 2786
- recent — Having happened or started a short time ago.; frequency rank 3069
- developed — (of a country) Wealthy, industrialized, and economically advanced.; frequency rank 3324
- discover — To find or learn about something for the first time.; frequency rank 3499
- delay — To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.; frequency rank 4017
- retired — No longer working, especially because of having reached old age.; frequency rank 4092
- nowadays — At the present time, especially compared with the past.; frequency rank 4268
- fried — Cooked in hot fat or oil.; frequency rank 4333
- instant — A very short moment of time.; frequency rank 4532
- surprising — Causing surprise; unexpected.; frequency rank 4815
- retire — To stop working permanently, usually because of age.; frequency rank 5033
- daylight — The natural light that comes from the sun during the day.; frequency rank 5174
- calendar — A chart or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a year.; frequency rank 5972
- invention — A new device or process that someone has created for the first time.; frequency rank 6179
- harmony — A state in which people get along well and agree with one another.; frequency rank 6296
- predict — To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.; frequency rank 7042
- aged — Having a particular number of years; being a certain age.; frequency rank 7524
- gradually — Slowly, in small steps over a period of time.; frequency rank 7739
- weekly — Happening or done once a week or every week.; frequency rank 7928
- boiled — Cooked in hot bubbling water.; frequency rank 8932
- surfing — The sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard.; frequency rank 8970
- secondly — used to introduce the second point in a list or argument; frequency rank 9011
- skate — to move over ice or a hard surface wearing skates; frequency rank 9279
- grilled — Cooked over or under direct heat.; frequency rank 10162
- lunchtime — The time around the middle of the day when lunch is eaten.; frequency rank 10790
- hiking — The activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure or exercise.; frequency rank 11322
- latter — Referring to the second of two things just mentioned.; frequency rank 14409
- sightseeing — The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist.; frequency rank 17018
- timetable — A list showing the times at which events happen, especially when buses, trains, or classes start.; frequency rank 17151
- adulthood — the period of life after a person has reached physical and legal maturity; frequency rank 24641
- weekday — Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday.; frequency rank 35387
- oversleep — to sleep longer or later than intended; frequency rank 46301
- alarm clock
- half-past — thirty minutes after a stated hour

### B1
- involved — Taking part in something, or connected to it; frequency rank 992
- lately — Recently; in the recent past.; frequency rank 1678
- season — One of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.; frequency rank 1681
- expected — Thought likely to happen or arrive.; frequency rank 1731
- eventually — In the end, especially after a long time or many problems.; frequency rank 2018
- positive — Hopeful, confident, and focused on good things.; frequency rank 2035
- march — An organized walk by many people to protest or support something.; frequency rank 2147
- former — Belonging to an earlier time; previous.; frequency rank 2266
- shift — A change from one position, idea, or situation to another.; frequency rank 2381
- spending — The amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or organization.; frequency rank 2493
- sometime — At a time that is not stated exactly.; frequency rank 2510
- previously — At an earlier time; before now.; frequency rank 2573
- normally — Usually; most of the time.; frequency rank 2587
- current — Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.; frequency rank 2600
- flash — To shine suddenly and brightly, often for a short time.; frequency rank 2816
- possibility — The chance that something may happen or be true.; frequency rank 2857
- term — A word or phrase used to name a particular thing, often in a special field.; frequency rank 2938
- afterwards — At a later time; after something else has happened.; frequency rank 2966
- launch — To start something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.; frequency rank 2986
- warrior — A brave or experienced fighter, especially in past times.; frequency rank 3254
- frozen — Turned hard because of extreme cold; in ice form.; frequency rank 3263
- occasion — A particular time when something happens.; frequency rank 3447
- ad — a picture, short film, or notice that tries to sell something or give information; frequency rank 3450
- monitor — A screen that shows information from a computer.; frequency rank 3464
- previous — Happening or existing before the present one in time or order.; frequency rank 3500
- farewell — Goodbye (said when leaving, often for a long time).; frequency rank 3509
- session — A period of time spent doing a particular activity.; frequency rank 3567
- stretch — To reach out your arms, legs, or body to their full length.; frequency rank 3572
- meanwhile — During the time between two events; in the time being.; frequency rank 3585
- experienced — Having a lot of knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time.; frequency rank 3650
- development — The process of growing or changing into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced.; frequency rank 3788
- constantly — All the time or very often; again and again.; frequency rank 3804
- tense — A form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future.; frequency rank 3886
- currently — At the present time; now.; frequency rank 3935
- shortly — In a short time; soon.; frequency rank 3950
- temporary — Lasting for only a limited time; not permanent.; frequency rank 4068
- damaged — Harmed, broken, or spoiled in some way.; frequency rank 4172
- terrified — Extremely frightened.; frequency rank 4177
- permanent — Lasting for a very long time or for ever; not temporary.; frequency rank 4312
- immediate — Happening right away, with no delay.; frequency rank 4437
- nap — A short sleep, usually during the day.; frequency rank 4474
- groom — To clean and care for an animal's coat by brushing it.; frequency rank 4488
- overnight — For or during the night.; frequency rank 4540
- era — A period of history marked by a particular character or set of events.; frequency rank 4718
- cycle — A set of events that happen again and again in the same order.; frequency rank 4931
- sunset — The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon.; frequency rank 5101
- eternity — Time that has no end; endless time.; frequency rank 5115
- old-fashioned — No longer modern; out of date.; frequency rank 5135
- absence — the fact of not being in a place where you are usually expected; frequency rank 5160
- depression — A mental illness that makes someone feel very sad and hopeless for a long time.; frequency rank 5369
- accompany — To go somewhere together with someone.; frequency rank 5444
- annual — Happening once every year.; frequency rank 5868
- occasionally — From time to time; now and then, but not often.; frequency rank 6234
- gap — An empty space or opening between two things.; frequency rank 6321
- tick — The short, regular sound made by a clock or watch.; frequency rank 6459
- frequency — How often something happens within a period of time.; frequency rank 6500
- casual — Relaxed and informal; not formal or smart.; frequency rank 6638
- decade — A period of ten years.; frequency rank 6643
- efficient — Working well without wasting time, effort, or money.; frequency rank 6711
- extend — To make something longer or larger in size, time, or scope.; frequency rank 6735
- deadline — A time or date by which something must be finished.; frequency rank 7000
- antique — Old and valuable because of its age and history.; frequency rank 7448
- unite — To join people together for a common purpose.; frequency rank 7458
- pause — A short stop in activity or speech before continuing.; frequency rank 7597
- dusty — Covered with a layer of dust.; frequency rank 7793
- permanently — In a way that lasts for ever or for a very long time.; frequency rank 7824
- baggage — The bags and cases you take with you when travelling.; frequency rank 7880
- dynasty — A series of rulers who all belong to the same family.; frequency rank 7948
- rebuild — To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.; frequency rank 8068
- babysitter — A person who looks after children for a short time while the parents are away.; frequency rank 8136
- newly — Very recently; only a short time ago.; frequency rank 8300
- historic — Important in history; likely to be remembered for a long time.; frequency rank 8434
- monthly — Happening or done once a month.; frequency rank 8751
- briefly — For a short time.; frequency rank 8816
- slot — A narrow opening, such as one for inserting a coin.; frequency rank 8828
- increasingly — More and more over time.; frequency rank 9427
- combine — To join two or more things together to make a single thing.; frequency rank 9587
- spelling — The way letters are put together to form a word.; frequency rank 9819
- occasional — Happening from time to time, but not often.; frequency rank 9832
- worthwhile — Important or useful enough to be worth the time, money, or effort.; frequency rank 9877
- workout — A period of physical exercise.; frequency rank 10307
- correction — A change that fixes a mistake.; frequency rank 10541
- wrapping — The material used to cover or enclose something.; frequency rank 11373
- simultaneously — At the same time.; frequency rank 11416
- intensive — involving a lot of work or effort in a short time; highly concentrated.; frequency rank 11523
- lasting — Continuing for a long time without changing.; frequency rank 11569
- educate — To teach someone over a period of time, especially at a school.; frequency rank 11775
- inconvenient — Causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort; not suiting your needs or plans.; frequency rank 12585
- highlight — To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is.; frequency rank 12745
- sophomore — A second-year student at a US high school or university.; frequency rank 13580
- fortnight — A period of two weeks.; frequency rank 13806
- afterward — At a later time; after something has happened.; frequency rank 14164
- coloured — Having a colour, or a particular colour rather than black or white.; frequency rank 14200
- ironing — The activity of pressing clothes smooth with a hot iron; frequency rank 15446
- traditionally — According to long-established custom.; frequency rank 15748
- prohibition — The act of officially forbidding something.; frequency rank 15901
- attain — To achieve something after a lot of effort.; frequency rank 17341
- diagram — A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate.; frequency rank 17708
- cultivate — To prepare and use land to grow crops or plants.; frequency rank 18167
- summertime — the season or period of summer; frequency rank 18486
- interval — a period of time between two events.; frequency rank 19316
- stricken — Seriously affected by something bad such as illness or disaster.; frequency rank 19436
- second-hand — already owned or used by someone else; not new; frequency rank 19713
- warranty — A written promise from a seller to repair or replace a product for free if it breaks within a set time.; frequency rank 21756
- rainfall — The amount of rain that falls in a place over a period of time.; frequency rank 23762
- wasteful — Using more money, time, or resources than is necessary.; frequency rank 25396
- continual — Happening again and again over a period of time.; frequency rank 30778
- annually — Once a year; every year.; frequency rank 31006
- outlast — to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else; frequency rank 35453
- wintertime — the season or period of winter; frequency rank 35763
- transitional — Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another.; frequency rank 35864
- backpacking — Travelling cheaply with only the things you can carry in a backpack.; frequency rank 36495
- sundial — A device that shows the time by the shadow a pointer casts on a marked surface as the sun moves.; frequency rank 37564
- sunbathe — To lie or sit in the sun in order to relax or get a tan.; frequency rank 39324
- chronological — Arranged in the order in which events happened, from earliest to latest.; frequency rank 43163
- out-of-date — No longer current, modern, or useful.; frequency rank 46320
- fortnightly — every two weeks; frequency rank 133438

### B2
- known — Past participle of "know."; frequency rank 632
- rose — A flower with a sweet smell and a thorny stem, often given as a sign of love.; frequency rank 1393
- fate — What will happen to someone or something, especially something bad that cannot be avoided.; frequency rank 1728
- failed — Not successful; having ended without achieving its goal.; frequency rank 1749
- spare — Kept in reserve and ready to be used if needed; extra.; frequency rank 1771
- saving — Money you keep instead of spending, set aside for the future (usually plural: savings).; frequency rank 2045
- dawn — The time of day when light first appears in the sky.; frequency rank 2157
- destiny — The things that will happen to someone in the future, especially those that cannot be changed.; frequency rank 2402
- coincidence — A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection.; frequency rank 2712
- impressed — Feeling admiration because something is very good.; frequency rank 2817
- lifetime — The length of time that someone is alive or that something exists or works.; frequency rank 3011
- tattoo — A permanent picture or design made on the skin using ink and a needle.; frequency rank 3393
- engagement — An agreement to marry, or the period before the wedding.; frequency rank 3596
- bum — The part of the body you sit on; the buttocks; frequency rank 3694
- valentine — A card or message sent to someone you love on Saint Valentine's Day.; frequency rank 4135
- phase — One stage in a series of changes or in a process that happens over time.; frequency rank 4186
- intended — Planned or meant to happen.; frequency rank 4239
- dated — Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular.; frequency rank 4703
- scar — A permanent mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.; frequency rank 4769
- villa — A large, comfortable house, often in the countryside or by the sea and used for holidays.; frequency rank 4911
- thrilled — Very excited and pleased.; frequency rank 5039
- prior — Coming before in time; earlier or previous.; frequency rank 5085
- plague — A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.; frequency rank 5194
- scheduled — Planned to happen at a particular time.; frequency rank 5339
- proven — Shown to be true, effective, or reliable.; frequency rank 5487
- tan — A brown colour the skin gets after spending time in the sun.; frequency rank 5505
- terrifying — Causing extreme fear; very frightening.; frequency rank 5769
- chew — To crush food with your teeth before swallowing it.; frequency rank 5796
- promising — Showing signs of future success or good results.; frequency rank 6199
- relevant — Closely connected with the subject or situation being discussed.; frequency rank 6229
- consistent — Behaving or happening in the same way over time; dependable.; frequency rank 6245
- investigator — A person who examines something carefully to find out the facts.; frequency rank 6318
- obsession — A state of thinking about something or someone all the time, in an unhealthy way.; frequency rank 6614
- demanding — Needing a lot of effort, skill, energy, or time.; frequency rank 6699
- breakdown — A failure of a machine or system to keep working.; frequency rank 6748
- moonlight — The light of the moon.; frequency rank 6767
- lease — A legal contract that lets someone use property for a set time in return for payment.; frequency rank 6854
- boiling — Very hot.; frequency rank 7560
- temporarily — For a short time only; not permanently.; frequency rank 7838
- gaze — To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest.; frequency rank 7989
- shaped — Having a particular form or outline.; frequency rank 8075
- long-term — Continuing or having effects over a long period of time.; frequency rank 8104
- await — To wait for something or someone.; frequency rank 8125
- postpone — To move an event or activity to a later time or date.; frequency rank 9271
- optimistic — Expecting good things to happen; hopeful about the future.; frequency rank 9275
- motivated — Eager and willing to work hard, especially toward a goal.; frequency rank 9415
- ongoing — Still happening or continuing; in progress.; frequency rank 9502
- estimated — Based on a rough calculation rather than exact figures.; frequency rank 9754
- quarantine — A period when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop a disease from spreading.; frequency rank 9814
- irritating — Making you feel slightly angry or annoyed; frequency rank 10846
- undressed — Having taken off some or all of your clothes.; frequency rank 10935
- vinegar — A sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used to flavour or preserve food.; frequency rank 11359
- contemporary — Belonging to the present time; modern.; frequency rank 11443
- last-minute — Done or happening at the latest possible time before an event.; frequency rank 11538
- span — The full length of time that something lasts or covers.; frequency rank 11920
- colonial — Relating to a time when a country ruled and controlled other lands as colonies.; frequency rank 12221
- suspend — To stop something for a period of time before it continues again.; frequency rank 12356
- presidency — The job or position of being a president.; frequency rank 12691
- prehistoric — Belonging to the time before history was written down.; frequency rank 13209
- strive — To try very hard over time to achieve something.; frequency rank 13330
- shabby — Worn out, untidy, or in poor condition because of age or neglect.; frequency rank 13704
- inflation — A general rise in prices over time, which makes money worth less.; frequency rank 14261
- unavailable — Not able to be obtained, used, or reached.; frequency rank 14343
- formerly — In the past; at an earlier time.; frequency rank 14377
- eternally — Forever; for all time.; frequency rank 14708
- scarcely — Almost not at all; only just.; frequency rank 14930
- maturity — state of being mature; frequency rank 15300
- linger — To stay somewhere longer than expected, often unwilling to leave.; frequency rank 15430
- punctual — Arriving or happening at exactly the right time; not late.; frequency rank 15697
- promptly — Quickly, with little or no delay.; frequency rank 15813
- recreation — Activity done for enjoyment and relaxation in your free time.; frequency rank 15880
- short-term — Lasting for or relating to a short period of time.; frequency rank 16236
- outlook — Your general attitude or way of thinking about life.; frequency rank 17007
- enduring — Lasting for a long time without changing.; frequency rank 17053
- petrified — Extremely frightened; so scared that you cannot move.; frequency rank 17063
- wartime — A period of time during which a war is being fought.; frequency rank 17206
- consistently — In a way that stays the same and does not change over time.; frequency rank 17291
- recollection — A memory of something from the past.; frequency rank 17392
- seasonal — Happening or available only at a particular time of year.; frequency rank 17723
- momentarily — For a very short time.; frequency rank 17897
- thinker — A person who thinks deeply, especially an important intellectual or philosopher.; frequency rank 18139
- subsequent — Coming or happening after something else in time or order.; frequency rank 18818
- prompt — To make someone decide to do something, or to cause something to happen.; frequency rank 18838
- timeless — Not affected by the passing of time; staying attractive or important forever.; frequency rank 18902
- subsequently — Afterwards; at a later time.; frequency rank 19309
- thereafter — After that time; from then on.; frequency rank 19747
- efficiently — In a way that works well without wasting time, money, or effort.; frequency rank 19920
- ponder — To think about something carefully for a long time.; frequency rank 19977
- varied — Consisting of many different types or kinds.; frequency rank 20355
- lengthy — Lasting or continuing for a long time, often too long.; frequency rank 21828
- correspond — To match or be similar to something else.; frequency rank 21838
- momentary — Lasting for only a very short time.; frequency rank 22058
- cornerstone — The most important part of something, on which everything else depends.; frequency rank 22592
- tanned — Having browner skin from spending time in the sun.; frequency rank 23345
- hourly — Happening every hour.; frequency rank 23607
- transient — Lasting only for a short time; not permanent.; frequency rank 24236
- doubly — To twice the degree; much more than usual.; frequency rank 24250
- simultaneous — Happening or done at the same time.; frequency rank 24760
- gradual — Happening slowly over a long period of time, in small steps.; frequency rank 24771
- hone — To improve a skill or ability over time through practice.; frequency rank 26670
- botany — The scientific study of plants.; frequency rank 26711
- invariably — Every time, without exception; always.; frequency rank 27012
- workaholic — A person who feels they have to work all the time and finds it hard to stop.; frequency rank 27223
- obsess — To think or worry about someone or something all the time.; frequency rank 27310
- advent — The arrival or beginning of something important, especially something new.; frequency rank 27389
- ungodly — Extremely unreasonable, especially about time.; frequency rank 28634
- absentee — a person who is not present where they are supposed to be, such as at work or school; frequency rank 36728
- predictive — Able to show or suggest what is likely to happen in the future.; frequency rank 46194
- Olympiad — A major competition modelled on the Olympic Games, often held every four years in a particular field such as maths or science.; frequency rank 48559
- preexisting — already existing before a particular time, event, or situation; frequency rank 52572
- cubism — An early 20th-century art style that shows objects as sets of flat geometric shapes.; frequency rank 54848
- inborn — Present from birth rather than learned.; frequency rank 59045
- provisionally — temporarily and subject to later change or confirmation; frequency rank 72191
- predictor — Something that helps you know or guess what is likely to happen.; frequency rank 75022
- impermanent — Lasting only for a limited time; not permanent.; frequency rank 80292
- conferencing — The activity of holding meetings or discussions among several people, often by phone or video.; frequency rank 81687
- half-yearly — occurring, published, or paid every six months; frequency rank 158255
- preindustrial — Relating to the time before the Industrial Revolution and modern factories.; frequency rank 204295
- prehuman — Relating to the time before modern humans existed.; frequency rank 252454
- last minute
- rush hour
- second person

### C1
- passing — A polite word for someone's death.; frequency rank 2227
- meantime — The period of time between two events; used mainly in the phrase 'in the meantime'.; frequency rank 3344
- foster — To encourage the development or growth of something.; frequency rank 3384
- gig — A single live performance by a musician or band.; frequency rank 4599
- pregnancy — The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb.; frequency rank 5600
- legacy — Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before.; frequency rank 5882
- hence — For this reason; therefore.; frequency rank 6454
- reign — The period during which a king or queen rules.; frequency rank 7242
- suspension — The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.; frequency rank 8543
- chronic — (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again.; frequency rank 10440
- sauna — A hot room where people sit to sweat and relax, often with steam.; frequency rank 11043
- duration — The length of time that something lasts or continues.; frequency rank 11553
- presently — Soon; before long.; frequency rank 12340
- reconstruction — The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before.; frequency rank 12587
- precedent — An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones.; frequency rank 14097
- evolutionary — Relating to the gradual development of living things over time.; frequency rank 14124
- battered — Damaged and worn out from being hit or heavily used.; frequency rank 14206
- indefinitely — For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end.; frequency rank 14250
- buffer — Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another.; frequency rank 14760
- persecution — Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.; frequency rank 15191
- specialized — Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose.; frequency rank 15204
- stamina — The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time.; frequency rank 15479
- spartan — Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury.; frequency rank 15897
- unison — Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time.; frequency rank 16976
- contemplate — To think carefully about doing something as a possibility.; frequency rank 17745
- tenure — The period during which someone holds a job or position.; frequency rank 18088
- vigil — a period of remaining awake to watch, guard, care for someone, or pray; frequency rank 19007
- aftermath — The period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event.; frequency rank 19187
- interim — Holding a position or in use only for a short time until a permanent arrangement is made.; frequency rank 19668
- nocturnal — Active at night rather than during the day.; frequency rank 20236
- snooze — To sleep lightly for a short time, often when you did not mean to.; frequency rank 21038
- inherent — Existing as a natural and permanent part of something.; frequency rank 21896
- concur — To agree with someone or share the same opinion.; frequency rank 21943
- expire — To come to an end and no longer be valid, especially after a set time.; frequency rank 22108
- latent — Present but hidden or not yet active, with the potential to appear later.; frequency rank 22232
- coupled — Joined or connected together, especially in a pair.; frequency rank 22375
- gushing — Expressing praise or emotion in an overly enthusiastic way.; frequency rank 23142
- undying — lasting forever or never losing strength, especially of a feeling, memory, or reputation; frequency rank 24420
- antiquity — Ancient times, especially the period of ancient Greece and Rome.; frequency rank 24669
- squander — To waste money, time, or opportunities carelessly.; frequency rank 25337
- paradigm — the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; frequency rank 25441
- hibernation — The deep sleep-like state some animals enter to survive the winter.; frequency rank 25644
- unveil — To show or present something publicly for the first time.; frequency rank 25879
- reminisce — To talk or think about pleasant events from the past.; frequency rank 26682
- inherently — In a way that is a natural, permanent part of something.; frequency rank 26730
- durable — Able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out.; frequency rank 27156
- apprenticeship — A period of training in which someone learns a skilled trade by working with an expert.; frequency rank 27208
- respite — a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant; frequency rank 27522
- persecute — To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs.; frequency rank 27766
- long-time — Having been the case for a long time; of long duration.; frequency rank 29150
- antiquated — Old-fashioned and no longer useful or suitable for modern times.; frequency rank 29448
- post-war — Belonging to the period just after a war.; frequency rank 29640
- fixture — A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house.; frequency rank 29724
- prophetic — Correctly predicting or seeming to predict what will happen in the future; frequency rank 31569
- perpetuate — to make something, especially something bad, continue for a long time; frequency rank 32963
- long-standing — Having existed or continued for a long time.; frequency rank 34484
- contested — Disagreed about or competed for by different sides.; frequency rank 36672
- penultimate — coming immediately before the last in a sequence; second to last; frequency rank 50122
- uniformity — The state of being the same everywhere or all the time, with no variation.; frequency rank 52152
- envisage — To imagine or picture something as a future possibility.; frequency rank 56952
- repertory — A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season.; frequency rank 58616
- successively — in proper order or sequence; frequency rank 98319
- elapse — of time: to pass or go by; frequency rank 118170
- demographically — In terms of the makeup of a population by age, race, income, and so on; frequency rank 121706
- babyhood — the period of a person's life when they are a baby; infancy; frequency rank 258390
- prearrange — to arrange or agree on something in advance; frequency rank 288566
- intermit — to stop, suspend, or cease temporarily or at intervals; frequency rank 472758
- recency — the quality or state of having happened, appeared, or begun only a short time ago; frequency rank 861402
- pastiche — an artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period
- by-and-by — after a short time; eventually
- pro tem — temporarily; for the time being

### C2
- standing — A person's or group's status, rank, or reputation.; frequency rank 934
- anytime — at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible; frequency rank 2925
- scrape — a harsh noise made by scraping; frequency rank 10137
- millennium — a period of one thousand years; frequency rank 11473
- herald — To be a sign that something is coming or about to happen.; frequency rank 13221
- vogue — the popular or general taste at a given time; frequency rank 16008
- nostalgia — A bittersweet longing for happy times in the past.; frequency rank 16177
- nostalgic — Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past.; frequency rank 17145
- prolong — To make something last longer; to extend its duration.; frequency rank 20004
- secular — Not connected with religion or spiritual matters.; frequency rank 20294
- solstice — either of the two annual times when the sun reaches its greatest apparent distance north or south of the celestial equator, producing the longest or shortest day; frequency rank 22934
- instantaneous — Happening immediately, with no delay at all.; frequency rank 23682
- lull — a period of calm weather; frequency rank 25514
- equinox — either of the two times each year when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night are approximately equal in length; frequency rank 27064
- siesta — a rest or nap taken in the early afternoon, especially in a hot climate; frequency rank 27392
- imposition — An unfair or unwelcome demand on your time, effort, or hospitality.; frequency rank 28545
- aberration — Something that is very different from what is normal or expected; a one-off departure from the usual.; frequency rank 29229
- eventual — happening or existing at a later time or as the final result of a process; frequency rank 29938
- precocious — Showing skills or maturity at an unusually early age, especially in a child.; frequency rank 32419
- primeval — Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient.; frequency rank 32626
- belated — coming, happening, or being done later than expected or appropriate; frequency rank 32876
- rickety — Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out.; frequency rank 34126
- yore — a time long past, now used chiefly in the phrase 'of yore'; frequency rank 34625
- instantaneously — At once, with no delay at all.; frequency rank 35092
- elapsed — used of time that has passed; frequency rank 35340
- retrospective — Looking back on or relating to the past.; frequency rank 36346
- ephemeral — Lasting for only a short time.; frequency rank 37938
- millennial — relating to a millennium or a period of one thousand years; frequency rank 38300
- perpetuity — endless or indefinitely continuing duration, especially in the phrase in perpetuity; frequency rank 38819
- divination — The practice of trying to predict the future or discover hidden things by supernatural means.; frequency rank 38832
- suppertime — the customary or appointed time for eating supper; frequency rank 40676
- pervasive — Present or spreading everywhere; affecting every part of something.; frequency rank 41254
- zoology — The branch of biology that studies animals.; frequency rank 41324
- nonce — the present occasion or time, chiefly in the phrase for the nonce; frequency rank 42635
- ethos — The set of values, beliefs, and character that define a person, group, or culture.; frequency rank 43778
- wane — To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less.; frequency rank 44493
- ides — in the Roman calendar, the fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October and the thirteenth day of every other month; frequency rank 45171
- timepiece — an instrument for measuring and showing time, especially a clock or watch; frequency rank 46538
- outmoded — No longer useful or accepted because newer things have replaced it; out of date.; frequency rank 48437
- flagging — Becoming weaker, slower, or less lively.; frequency rank 48831
- vestige — an indication that something has been present; frequency rank 49038
- chronology — The arrangement of events in the order they happened.; frequency rank 51826
- trice — only in 'in a trice': a very short time; an instant; frequency rank 53678
- midwinter — the middle and often coldest part of winter; frequency rank 55448
- annum — a year, used especially in the phrase per annum; frequency rank 56441
- chronologically — In the order in which things happened in time.; frequency rank 57216
- archival — Relating to an archive or to old records and documents kept for the future.; frequency rank 65402
- unsuspected — Not suspected; not thought to be involved or present.; frequency rank 65661
- circadian — of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; frequency rank 66635
- synchronous — occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; frequency rank 69497
- noontime — the time around noon or midday; frequency rank 73920
- eventide — evening or the late part of the day around sunset; literary or poetic; frequency rank 79331
- foretaste — an early sample or indication of an experience that will occur more fully later; frequency rank 79794
- ephemera — Things that last or are useful for only a short time, especially printed items like tickets or posters.; frequency rank 84453
- vernal — relating to, occurring in, or characteristic of spring; frequency rank 86643
- unpromising — Showing little sign of future success or good results.; frequency rank 96088
- yester — Of or pertaining to yesterday.; frequency rank 97046
- antediluvian — Extremely old-fashioned, as if from a much earlier age.; frequency rank 104646
- gloaming — twilight or dusk, especially the dim light just after sunset; frequency rank 111810
- erst — archaic or literary: formerly; in the past; frequency rank 139653
- nostalgically — In a way that shows a fond, slightly sad longing for the past.; frequency rank 142694
- yesternight — archaic: during the night immediately before today; last night; frequency rank 143055
- posteriority — the condition of coming later in time or order; frequency rank 196290
- millenary — a period of one thousand years; a millennium; frequency rank 234174
- enduringly — In a way that lasts a long time.; frequency rank 257615
- thenceforward — from that time onward; frequency rank 315217
- redundantly — In a way that is unnecessary because it repeats something already present.; frequency rank 325416
- anciently — in ancient times; frequency rank 331612
- tercentenary — the three-hundredth anniversary of an event, or a celebration of it; frequency rank 422389
- protraction — the act of prolonging something or the state of being extended in time; frequency rank 423641
- pervasiveness — The quality of spreading through and being present in every part of something.; frequency rank 442970
- mistime — to do, arrange, or judge the timing of something incorrectly; frequency rank 489509
- triennial — occurring every three years or lasting for three years; frequency rank 608384
- coexistent — existing at the same time or together with something else; frequency rank 617818
- quinquennial — occurring once every five years; frequency rank 817502
- undiminishing — Not getting any smaller, weaker, or less over time.
- optimates — a political faction in ancient Rome representing the interests of the aristocracy and the conservative elite
- quasipermanent — lasting or remaining stable for so long that it appears permanent, although it is not truly permanent
- unintermitted — continuing without interruption or pause; ceaseless
- intercalate — to insert an extra day or month into a calendar so that it remains aligned with astronomical cycles
- antedate — to exist or occur earlier than something else
- unended — not brought to an end; continuing or unfinished
- unintermitting — continuing without interruption; unceasing

### C2+
- vesperal — of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening; frequency rank 445027
- breakfast-time — the customary or appointed time for eating breakfast; frequency rank 551365
- antediluvial — belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient
- anachronistic — belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time
- archaic — belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use
- eld — old age or antiquity; former times (archaic)
- henceforth — from this time on; from now onward
- singly — one at a time; individually or separately
- tarry — to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar
- contingency — a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such
- fleeting — lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly
- reminiscence — a recollection of a past experience; an account of such
- antecedent — a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order
- broke — having no money; (verb) past tense of break
- henceforward — from this time on; henceforth
- henceforwards — from this time on; henceforth
- musing — a period of reflective or dreamy thought
- transience — the state of lasting only for a short time
- duly — in the proper way or at the proper time; as expected
- fling — to throw forcefully; a brief period of indulgence or romance
- forslow — (archaic) to delay, neglect, or be slow about
- illustrious — well known and admired for past achievements
- jiff — a very short period of time; a moment
- seasonable — suitable to the season, or opportune in timing
- decrepit — worn out or weakened by age or long use
- eyeblink — a very brief moment of time
- hoary — grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar
- individually — separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things
- obsolete — no longer in use or out of date
- piecemeal — one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way
- quotidian — of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace
- agelong — lasting for an age; enduring for a very long time
- boeotian — dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia
- centennial — a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years
- cockcrow — the time at dawn when roosters first crow; daybreak
- cognomen — a surname, nickname, or family name, especially in ancient Rome
- dada — an early-20th-century anti-art movement embracing absurdity; informally, father
- effectivity — the quality of being effective; the date a thing takes effect
- evergreen — retaining green leaves year-round; perennially fresh or relevant
- existent — having actual being; existing at present
- jiffy — a very short moment of time
- olden — of or relating to a former age; bygone
- predominant — present as the strongest or main element; prevailing
- temporal — relating to time or to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs
- transiently — in a way that lasts only a short time
- transitory — not permanent; lasting only a brief while
- v — the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, or the Roman numeral for five
- wast — archaic second-person singular past of 'be' (thou wast)
- wert — archaic second-person singular past or subjunctive of 'be' (thou wert)
- congenital — present from birth; inherent or deep-seated
- deciduous — of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent
- depreciate — to diminish in value over time, or to belittle something
- diurnal — active during the day; occurring or recurring daily
- diuturnal — lasting a long time; long-continued
- ephemerally — in a way that lasts for a very short time
- eve — the day or evening before a notable event; (poetic) evening
- flora — the plants of a particular region, period, or environment
- forenoon — the part of the day before noon; the morning
- inauspicious — not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky
- infirm — physically weak, especially through age or illness
- lastingly — in a way that endures over a long period
- nones — the ninth day before the ides in the Roman calendar; a midday canonical hour
- plunder — to steal goods, typically by force in time of war or unrest
- premature — happening or done before the proper or usual time
- procrastinate — to delay or postpone action needlessly
- prognostication — the act of foretelling or predicting future events
- promptness — the quality of acting or responding quickly and without delay
- provisional — arranged or existing for the present, likely to be changed later
- timelessness — the quality of being unaffected by the passage of time
- yearly — happening or produced once a year; annually
- abiding — lasting a long time; enduring and permanent
- antecedently — at a prior time; beforehand
- awhile — for a short time
- beforetime — formerly; in the past (archaic)
- bygone — belonging to an earlier time that has passed
- coeval — having the same age or date of origin; contemporary
- contemporaneous — existing or occurring during the same period of time
- courtship — the period or activity of wooing someone with a view to marriage
- cunctation — delay or tardiness in acting; procrastination
- deferment — the act of postponing something to a later time
- destine — to determine the future of something in advance; to ordain by fate
- digression — a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
- faff — to spend time in ineffectual activity; dithering or fuss
- fleetingly — for a very short time; briefly
- foreshadow — to indicate or suggest a future event beforehand
- forevermore — for all future time; eternally
- genetous — present from birth; congenital
- grudge — a persistent feeling of resentment over a past wrong
- hebdomad — a group of seven, especially a period of seven days; a week
- hebdomadal — occurring or appearing once a week; weekly
- inopportune — occurring at an unsuitable or inconvenient time
- laborious — requiring much time and hard effort
- latterly — recently; in the latter part of a period
- lattermath — a second crop of grass cut after the first mowing; an aftermath
- laze — to spend time relaxing idly
- moratorium — a temporary, officially agreed prohibition or suspension of an activity
- noontide — the time of noon; midday (literary)
- overdue — not paid or done by the expected time; late
- photoperiod — the duration of daily light exposure affecting an organism
- prevision — foresight or foreknowledge of the future
- pronto — promptly; without delay
- protract — to prolong or lengthen in duration
- punctually — at the appointed time; on time
- remission — a temporary lessening of disease or the cancellation of a debt
- reprieve — a temporary postponement of punishment or trouble
- simultaneousness — the state of happening or existing at the same time
- stound — an archaic word for a moment, sharp pang, or time of trial
- succor — assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid
- ubiquitous — present, appearing, or found everywhere
- untimely — happening at an unsuitable time; premature
- yesteryear — a time in the recent past; former years
- accrual — the accumulation of something, especially interest or benefits, over time
- afterhand — afterward; at a later time
- anticipatory — happening in expectation of, or anticipating, a future event
- attender — a person who attends or is present at something
- b — the second letter of the English alphabet
- barfly — a person who frequently spends time drinking in bars
- behindhand — behind schedule or in arrears; late
- betimes — in good time; early; on occasion (archaic)
- biannual — occurring twice a year
- birthmark — a permanent colored mark on the skin present from birth
- biweekly — occurring every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week
- bridegroom — a man on or just before his wedding day
- centurial — relating to a century or to a Roman century of soldiers
- centurion — a Roman officer commanding a century of about a hundred soldiers
- christmastide — the festive season extending from Christmas through Epiphany
- chronograph — an instrument or watch for recording precise intervals of time
- chryselephantine — made of or overlaid with gold and ivory, as ancient statues
- coetaneous — of the same age or duration; contemporary
- cohort — a group sharing a common feature, especially a statistical or age band
- concurrency — simultaneous occurrence; the running of processes at the same time
- concurrent — existing or happening at the same time
- concurrently — at the same time; simultaneously
- countersign — a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication
- dally — to waste time idly or flirt casually
- dateless — having no date; timeless or endless
- dawdle — to move or act slowly, wasting time
- daybook — a book for recording daily transactions or events
- decadal — relating to or occurring over a period of ten years
- decennary — a period of ten years; relating to ten years
- decennium — a period of ten years; a decade
- delayer — a person or thing that causes delay
- divinatory — relating to or used in foretelling the future by supernatural means
- dodder — to tremble or move feebly, as from age; also a parasitic plant
- domicile — a person's permanent legal residence
- doomsday — the day of the Last Judgment; a time of catastrophe
- dreadnought — a heavily armed early-20th-century battleship
- duplet — a group of two notes played in the time of three
- earliness — the quality of occurring or arriving before the usual time
- envision — to imagine or conceive of something, especially as a future possibility
- eon — an immeasurably long period of time; the largest division of geologic time
- epoch — a notable period in history marked by distinctive events or characteristics
- erewhile — a short time ago; formerly
- expiration — the end of a period of validity, or the act of breathing out
- expiry — the end of the period for which something is valid
- expound — to explain or present something in detail
- fauna — the animals of a particular region, period, or habitat
- forecaster — a person who predicts future events, especially the weather
- foretell — to predict or prophesy a future event
- forthwith — immediately; without delay
- hallucination — a perception of something not actually present, often from illness or drugs
- hebdomadally — on a weekly basis; once every week
- hebdomadary — weekly; a monk or canon serving in weekly rotation
- heyday — the period of greatest success, vigour, or popularity
- hobbyist — a person who pursues an activity for pleasure in their spare time
- immutable — unchanging over time; not capable of being altered
- inefficient — not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful of time or resources
- involutional — relating to a shrinking or degenerative decline of an organ or faculty with age
- lastingness — the quality of enduring or persisting over time
- leisured — having ample free time; unhurried
- lit — illuminated; (slang) exciting or excellent; past tense of light
- mese — the central note of the ancient Greek musical scale
- min — an abbreviation for minute or minimum
- morrow — the following day; the time after an event
- neonate — a newborn infant, especially one less than a month old
- nychthemeral — relating to a full period of a day and a night (24 hours)
- overlive — to outlive; to survive beyond a person, time, or event
- particulate — consisting of or relating to minute separate particles
- periplus — an ancient narrative account of a coastal voyage listing ports and landmarks
- permanency — the state or quality of being permanent
- predate — to exist or occur before something; to assign an earlier date to
- prematurely — before the proper, usual, or expected time
- primordial — existing from the very beginning; ancient and primeval
- prognostic — foretelling a future course; a sign or forecast of what will happen
- prophesy — to predict or foretell a future event
- prudent — acting with care and sound judgment for the future
- rampage — a period of violent, frenzied, uncontrolled behavior
- reattendance — the act of attending again or being present once more
- recrudesce — to break out or become active again after a period of dormancy
- sat — past tense and past participle of sit
- seasonableness — the quality of being timely or appropriate to the season or occasion
- sec — a second of time (informal); of wine, dry
- secondment — the temporary transfer of an employee to another post or organization
- senile — showing the mental decline associated with old age
- sennight — a period of seven nights; a week (archaic)
- sevennight — a period of seven nights; a week (archaic)
- solidus — a slash mark (/); also an ancient Roman gold coin
- soothsayer — a person who predicts the future; a seer
- springtime — the season of spring
- sunup — the time in the morning when the sun appears; sunrise
- syncope — a temporary loss of consciousness from low blood flow; also the omission of a syllable
- tardy — delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late
- teg — a sheep in its second year, or a young sheep before its first shearing
- thenceforth — from that time onward
- therewhile — archaic term meaning during that time or meanwhile
- timelessly — in a manner unaffected by the passage of time
- trimester — a period of three months, especially of a pregnancy or academic term
- twelvemonth — an archaic term for a period of one year
- uncontemporary — not modern or current; out of keeping with the present time
- undern — an archaic term for the forenoon or, later, the afternoon meal-time
- untimeliness — the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
- visionary — thinking about the future with imagination or wisdom; a person who does so
- yearday — an anniversary, especially of a death; a commemoration day
- time-order — the ordering of events by temporal sequence
- nowhen — at no time or at no point in time
- inopportunity — the quality of occurring at an unsuitable, inconvenient, or untimely moment
- outstart — rare: the beginning or outset
- coinstantaneous — occurring at exactly the same instant as something else; simultaneous