Earlier meaning

Word: Earlier

How to pronounce: ˈɜːlɪə

How to pronounce: ˈɜːlɪ

How to pronounce: ˈɜːliɪst

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Example sentences: "We ate an early lunch"

2. Belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period.

Example sentences: "An early goal secured victory"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. Before the usual or expected time.

2. Near the beginning of a particular time or period.

Noun

Definitions:

1. Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.

Example sentences: "The versatile early potato Solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct season in Britain: earlies, second earlies and main crop."

2. Early shifts.


Synonyms:

former

previous

sooner

previously

formerly

antecedently

already

anteriorly

before

originally

in the beginning

afore


Synonyms:

first

premature

precocious

initial

ancient

early hour

untimely

inopportune

prematurely

betimes

prior

early part

primitive

primeval

primal

primordial


Synonyms:

the nearest

pioneer


Antonyms:

after

afterwards

subsequently

thereafter

in the future

subsequent

belated


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Earlier in Other Languages...

Spanish: Antes

German: Früher

French: Antérieur

Italian: Precedente

Turkish: önceden