adjective🔗ShareAt a time in advance of the usual or expected event."at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death"timeeventpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArriving a time before expected; sooner than on time."Here are a few options, ranging in slight complexity: "The earlier bus arrives at 7:30 AM instead of 8:00 AM." "Because of the earlier meeting, I had more time to work." "The earlier train was less crowded."" timepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNear the start or beginning."Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving begun to occur; in its early stages."early cancer"timepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.""An earlier star, such as one of the blue giants, burns much hotter and faster than our sun." "astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAt a time before expected; sooner than usual."We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareSoon; in good time; seasonably."Sentence: "If we leave for the airport earlier, we can avoid the rush hour traffic." "timenowChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading