Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ahead-of-your-time

Adjective

/əˈhɛd əv jʊr taɪm/

Definition

Having ideas, opinions, or advances that are more advanced than the current practices or beliefs.

Examples

Her ahead-of-your-time technology was not recognized until years later.
The artist’s ahead-of-your-time style set trends that others would follow long after.
Many of his theories were ahead of their time, leading to controversies.

Meaning

Referring to someone or something that is innovative or progressive, often in a way that is not fully appreciated or understood by others at the present moment.