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- pronunciation:
- uhr
li
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adverb |
inflections: |
earlier, earliest |
definition 1: |
in the first stage of a time period.
The carpenters start work early in the morning before it gets too hot.Early in the play, one of the characters dies.She had great success early in her career.- antonyms:
- late, latter
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definition 2: |
ahead of or before the usual or expected time.
He wanted to get to the interview just a little early to make a good impression.The train arrived early, and no one was there yet to pick me up.We got to the store early, and it wasn't open yet.- synonyms:
- ahead, before, beforehand, betimes, in advance
- antonyms:
- late
- similar words:
- first, shortly, soon
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definition 3: |
near the beginning of the day.
I have to get up early tomorrow.- antonyms:
- late
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definition 4: |
in the past.
I knew about him earlier.- synonyms:
- before
- antonyms:
- late
- similar words:
- beforehand, heretofore
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related words: |
in advance, short |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
earlier, earliest |
definition 1: |
of the initial stage of a time period or series of occurrences.
early evening- antonyms:
- late
- similar words:
- primary, prime
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definition 2: |
near the beginning of a process or series of events.
the early part of her lifehis early days as president- antonyms:
- final, last, latter
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definition 3: |
taking place near the beginning of the day.
early classesearly wake-up call- antonyms:
- late
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definition 4: |
taking place before a usual time or some other established time.
I took an early swim today.- antonyms:
- late
- similar words:
- forward, premature, untimely
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definition 5: |
taking place in the near future rather than at some later time.
I'm hoping for an early reply.- similar words:
- expeditious, immediate, prompt, quick, rapid, speedy, timely
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definition 6: |
of a time very long ago.
Some early humans lived in caves.- synonyms:
- ancient, former, past, previous, prior
- antonyms:
- modern
- similar words:
- antecedent, bygone, gone, old, original, prehistoric, primal, primeval, primitive, primordial, remote
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related words: |
aboriginal, advance, antediluvian, antique, fast, precedent, pristine, wee |
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derivations: |
earlier (adj.), earliest (adj.), earlier (adv.) |
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