early

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early
ˈəːli Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • happening or done before the usual or expected time.
    E.g. we ate an early lunch
  • belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period.
    E.g. an early goal secured victory
adverb
  • before the usual or expected time.
    E.g. I was planning to finish work early today
  • near the beginning of a particular time or period.
    E.g. we lost a couple of games early in the season
noun
  • potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.
  • early shifts.
    E.g. she is on earlies

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