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early
early
/ˈɝːli/
adjective
(
)
At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
(
early
)
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
Early morning
early morning
An early warning
an early warning
Early diagnosis
early diagnosis
An early death
an early death
Took early retirement
took early retirement
An early spring
an early spring
Early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
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)
Being or occurring at an early stage of development
(
early
)
being or occurring at an early stage of development
In an early stage
in an early stage
Early forms of life
early forms of life
Early man
early man
An early computer
an early computer
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)
Belonging to the distant past
(
former
,
other
,
early
)
belonging to the distant past
The early inhabitants of Europe
the early inhabitants of Europe
Former generations
former generations
In other times
in other times
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)
Very young
(
early
)
very young
At an early age
at an early age
(
)
(linguistics) of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
(
early
)
(linguistics) 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.
the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
Expected in the near future
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early
)
expected in the near future
Look for an early end to the negotiations
look for an early end to the negotiations
adverb
(
)
During an early stage
(
early on
,
early
)
during an early stage
Early on in her career
early on in her career
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)
Before the usual time or the time expected
(
ahead of time
,
too soon
,
early
)
before the usual time or the time expected
She graduated early
she graduated early
The house was completed ahead of time
the house was completed ahead of time
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)
In good time
(
betimes
,
early
)
in good time
He awoke betimes that morning
he awoke betimes that morning
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