early adopter

American  

[ur-lee uh-dop-ter] / ˈɜr li əˈdɒp tər /

noun

1. a person who uses a new product or technology before it becomes widely known or used.

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early adopter British  

noun

1. one of the first people or organizations to make use of a new technology

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Etymology

Origin of early adopter

First recorded in 1845–50

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Example Sentences

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early adopter

"Even before generic availability, over 125,000 people in 10 early adopter African countries have already started Gilead's lenacapavir," Unitaid's statement said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

It might not be the norm yet, but why not be an early adopter?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Slate was an early adopter of the listicle, that now-familiar internet format.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bassetlaw Council in Nottinghamshire, an early adopter of the scheme, says more than 30 shops across the district have been let or are currently under offer as a result of the policy.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The brand is also an early adopter of Coverstar, a new app that markets itself as the safest alternative to TikTok for young people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

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