adjective
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early (Freq. 2)
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a fashion popular in earlier times
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his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
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Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
• Syn: ↑earlier
• Similar to: ↑early
• Usage Domain: ↑comparative, ↑comparative degree
adverb
with the least delay (Freq. 1)
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the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.
• Syn: ↑soonest
Useful english dictionary. 2012.