Early-ish Edit Meaning

1.

1) early, but only relatively early

2) when one shows up late for work as usual, but earlier than they usually do and/or their co-workers usually do

"I can't believe Mr. Pearson bitched me out for coming in at 830! I usually don't even come in until 9:30! I was early..."

"Yeah but you're supposed to be here at 8. You were just early-ish"

See tardy, late, slacker, early, prompt