idiom
ahead of one's time
uh-HED uv WUNZ TYM
əˈhɛd əv wʌnz taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
aheadofone'stime
Dictionary meaning
Having ideas or methods that are too advanced for the current era.
Examples
- Her research was ahead of its time by several decades.
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