early-ending

adjective
UK /ˌɜː.liˈen.dɪŋ/
US /ˌɝː.liˈen.dɪŋ/

Something early-ending finishes sooner than usual.

The early-ending movie let us get home before dark.

SYNONYMS

shortbriefquick-finishingsoon-over

RELATED WORDS

earlyendingshortenedabbreviated

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A game or event that stops before its planned time.

The early-ending match was called off because of rain.

3. A day or work period that finishes ahead of schedule.

Thanks to the early-ending shift, she caught the first bus.

4. A story or show that wraps up sooner than expected.

The early-ending episode surprised fans with a sudden twist.