Early in English dictionary

  • early

    Meanings and definitions of "Early"

    • At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
    • Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on-time.
    • Near the start or beginning.
    • At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
    • A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
    • early
    • adjective
      At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
    • adjective
      Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
    • adjective
      Near the start or beginning.
    • adjective
      Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
    • adverb
      At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
    • adverb
      Soon; in good time; seasonably.
    • noun
      A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
    • at a time in advance of the usual
    • arriving at a time before expected
    • near the start or beginning
    • at a time before expected
    • Before the expected time.
    • early (days)
    • adjective
      at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "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"
    • adjective
      being or occurring at an early stage of development; "in an early stage"; "early forms of life"; "early man"; "an early computer"
    • adjective
      expected in the near future; "look for an early end to the negotiations"
    • adjective
      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."; "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"
    • adjective
      very young; "at an early age"
    • adverb
      before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"
    • adverb
      during an early stage; "early on in her career"
    • adverb
      in good time; "he awoke betimes that morning"

    Synonyms of "Early" in English dictionary

    primaeval, young, primordial are the top synonyms of "Early" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "Early" in English dictionary

    late, middle are the top antonyms of "Early" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Early

    • early ( comparative earlier, superlative earliest)
    • early ( plural  earlies)
    • early (comparative earlier, superlative earliest)
    • early (plural earlies)
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