Early adopter
n.hopeful, energeticprofessional
What it means
A person who embraces a useful innovation before most others.
Reach for it when crediting someone who tries a promising new tool ahead of the mainstream
As an early adopter, Priya documented the new reader so others could begin safely.
Choose between these
6- playful
when other people copy the person's taste or style
not when Trendsetting concerns influence and fashion, not thoughtful evaluation of usefulness.
- everyday
when strong interest matters more than timing
not when An enthusiast may join years after a practice becomes established.
- warm
when courageous first action opens a route for other people
not when Trailblazer overstates leadership if the person merely purchased a new product early.
- professional
when the person creates or substantially improves the approach
not when An adopter need not invent anything, so innovator may assign credit that belongs elsewhere.
- professional
when someone helps establish an entirely new practice
not when A pioneer shapes the field itself, while an early adopter may only begin using what others invented.
- formal
first mover
when market advantage from acting before competitors matters
not when First mover is commercial language and sounds calculating in personal praise.
Said against
3- late adopter
- traditionalist
- holdout
It naturally appears in
3- technology early adopter
The technology early adopter tested accessibility before recommending the device.
- enthusiastic early adopter
An enthusiastic early adopter showed the whole department how the scanner worked.
- early adopter community
The early adopter community reported faults before the public release.