Earliest synonyms
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Of or pertaining to an archetype.
The definition of first is someone or something that happens or acts before any others.
(Not comparable) Pioneering.
(Meat trade) Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, prior to division into smaller cuts.
The definition of primeval is a person or thing from the earliest times.
Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:
Being a racehorse that has never won a race.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of early settlers:
The definition of primary is something that is the most important, among the most important, something that comes early in development or that is original and not derived from something else.
Primary or fundamental:
start (related)
Preceding all others in time
soonest
with the least delay
Courageous; intrepid.
Done or made with haste; quick; hurried
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]
New to one's experience; not encountered before:
The definition of new is coming into being for the first time.
latest (antonym)
Happening, being, continuing, etc. toward the end; far advanced in a period, development, etc.
slowest (antonym)
Not hasty, quick, ready, or prompt
oldest (related)
Made or produced some time ago; not new
Reacting immediately and sharply:
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