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early

/ˈɝli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    “early morning”
  2. being or occurring at an early stage of development
    “in an early stage”
  3. belonging to the distant past
    “the early inhabitants of Europe”
  4. very young
    “at an early age”
  5. of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
    “the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.”
  6. expected in the near future
    “look for an early end to the negotiations”

adverb

  1. during an early stage
    “early on in her career”
  2. before the usual time or the time expected
    “she graduated early”
  3. in good time
    “he awoke betimes that morning”

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