ADVERB | all | earlier, before | earlier in time |
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all | earlier, sooner | comparatives of 'soon' or 'early' | |
all | earlier, in the first place, in the beginning, to begin with, originally | before now | |
ADJECTIVE | all | earlier, earliest | (comparative and superlative of 'early') more early than |
Sounds | er'liyer | |
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Rhymes | anterior ... worrier: 48 rhymes with iyer... |
Meaning | (comparative and superlative of 'early') more early than; most early. | |
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Synonym | earliest | |
Broader | early | At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time |
Usage of | comparative, comparative degree | The comparative form of an adjective or adverb |
Meaning | Earlier in time; previously. | |
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Synonym | before | |
Spanish | antes, previamente |
Meaning | Comparatives of 'soon' or 'early'. | |
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Example | "came earlier than I expected" | |
Synonym | sooner |
Meaning | Before now. | |
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Synonyms | in the first place, in the beginning, to begin with, originally | |
Spanish | originalmente | |
Catalan | d'entrada |
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