Cryptic crossword clue
Following straight path, learner arrived ahead of time 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LINEARLY

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What does LINEARLY mean?

LINEARLY adverb
  1. In a linear manner.
  2. In a straight line.
  3. Sequentially in time; chronologically.
  4. In the manner of a linear function.
  5. Forward or backward, as opposed to laterally or diagonally.

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