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early Definition and Meaning in English (early definition)

adjective
Synonyms:prematureahead of schedulesoon
Quick Answer • Definition

Early definition: Occurring or done before the usual or expected time.

Definitions of Early

  1. 1adjective

    Occurring or done before the usual or expected time.

  2. 2adverb

    Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

  3. 3adjective

    In the first part of a period of time, an event, or a process.

Example Sentences

casual

“She arrived early for her appointment.”

proverb

“The early bird catches the worm.”

casual

“We need to make an early start tomorrow.”

Synonyms

prematureahead of schedulesoonpromptly

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

comparativeearlier
superlativeearliest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

early birdidiom

A person who gets up or arrives early.

in the early stagescollocation

At the beginning of a process or development.

early onexpression

At an early stage in a process or period of time.

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Early definition: Occurring or done before the usual or expected time.
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'Early' translates to 'early' in English. Early definition: Occurring or done before the usual or expected time.
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