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Another word for early

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Adjective

  1. At or near the start of a period, development, or series

    See also:

    start

  2. Of, existing, or occurring in a distant period

    See also:

    start

  3. Developing, occurring, or appearing before the expected time

    See also:

    time

Adverb

  1. Before the expected time

    Idioms:
    See also:

    time

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Another word for early

Modifier

  1. Near the beginning

    See also:

    old

    Antonyms:

  2. Sooner than might have been expected

    Antonyms:

  3. Maturing soon

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Sentence Examples

  • It's late and I have to get up early tomorrow.

  • It was early in the spring, just after I had learned to speak.

  • Early in the morning.

  • It was early morning when Howie first intruded.

  • He left early each Friday afternoon, often returning late on Monday morning.

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