adiantado

Adiantado is a Portuguese adjective and past participle meaning ahead, forward, or advanced, and is used to describe things that are ahead of time, developed, or progressive. It is commonly found in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese to characterize schedules, technologies, people, or ideas that are ahead of current standards or expectations.

Etymology and forms: Adiantado derives from adiante, meaning forward or onward, which in turn is linked to a notion of moving toward the front. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: adiantado (masc. sing.), adiantada (fem. sing.), adiantados (masc. plur.), adiantadas (fem. plur.). The related noun adiantamento refers to an advance payment or prepayment, while adiantar is the verb meaning to advance or move forward. The adverbial form is adiantadamente.

Usage: The term can describe time-related advancement, as in estar adiantado (to be ahead of schedule) or o relógio está adiantado (the clock is fast). It can describe progress or sophistication, such as tecnologia adiantada (advanced technology) or pesquisa adiantada (advanced research). It can also refer to someone who is forward-looking or precocious in certain contexts.

Related terms: adiantar (to advance), adiantamento (advance payment), adiantadamente (adv., in a forward-looking or forward manner). Antonyms include atrasado (behind schedule or late).

See also: adiante, adiantado no cronograma, atraso.