Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for early warning. Search instead for Early+Morning.

early warning

British  

noun

  1. advance notice of some impending event or development

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The findings point to a growing public health concern and highlight the need for greater awareness of early warning signs.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Let’s now focus on two semiconductor stocks that may be flashing early warning signs: Advanced Micro Devices and Rambus.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In the early days of stagflation, stocks and bonds can act more as an early warning sign than a contemporary indicator that stagflationary conditions are here.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Nevada lacks a key seismic safety tool that California, Oregon and Washington all have — the earthquake early warning system run by the USGS, which sends alerts to smartphones or computers before the shaking starts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Some were also confused by a glitch in the earthquake early warning system.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "early warning" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com