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early

ear·ly

early

 
 
pronunciation:
uhr li
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adverb
inflections: earlier, earliest
definition 1: near the beginning of something.
I like to get up early in the morning.
definition 2: before the usual or expected time.
I arrived early for my appointment.
synonyms:
ahead
antonyms:
late
similar words:
soon
 
part of speech: adjective
inflections: earlier, earliest
definition 1: near the beginning of a time period.
We see these flowers in the early spring.
antonyms:
late
similar words:
primary
definition 2: before the usual or expected time.
We had an early dinner on Sunday.I was ten minutes early for my interview.
antonyms:
late
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derivations: earlier (adj.), earliest (adj.), earlier (adv.)