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early
adverb(ear-ly)
in good time
Synonyms: betimes,
early
adverb(ear-ly)
during an early stage
Synonyms: early on,
Examples:
Early on in her career.
early
adverb(ear-ly)
before the usual time or the time expected
Synonyms: ahead of time, too soon,
Antonyms: late,
Examples:
She graduated early.
early
adjective(ear-ly)
belonging to the distant past
Synonyms: former, other,
Examples:
The early inhabitants of Europe.
early
adjective(ear-ly)
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
Antonyms: middle, late,
Examples:
Early morning.
An early warning.
Early diagnosis.
An early death.
Took early retirement.
An early spring.
Early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties.
early
adjective(ear-ly)
being or occurring at an early stage of development
Antonyms: late,
Examples:
In an early stage.
Early forms of life.
Early man.
An early computer.
early
adjective(ear-ly)
expected in the near future
Examples:
Look for an early end to the negotiations.
early
adjective(ear-ly)
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
Antonyms: late, middle,
early
adjective(ear-ly)
very young
Examples:
At an early age.

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