idiom
Ahead of Your Time
uh-HED uv yor tym
/əˈhɛd əv jɔːr taɪm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
aheadofyourtime
Dictionary meaning
Having or expressing ideas that are too innovative or progressive to be accepted or appreciated by contemporary society; visionary.
Examples
- Van Gogh was dismissed in his lifetime but was clearly ahead of his time as an artist.
- Her research on microbiomes was ahead of its time — it wasn't fully appreciated until decades later.
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