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Meaning of earlier
earlier (s)
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
earlier (r)
earlier in time; previously
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
before now
earlier Sentence Examples
- Buyers showed up earlier than expected at the flea market hoping to score the best deals.
- Sorry, you missed the meeting; it started earlier today.
- We need to leave earlier to beat the traffic rush hour.
- I prepared dinner earlier to have more time to spend with my family.
- The teacher announced that the exam would start earlier than usual.
- I accidentally sent the email earlier than intended, but luckily I was able to recall it.
- My alarm clock went off earlier, giving me extra time to get ready for work.
- The flight was delayed, but we managed to board the plane earlier than expected.
- I had an earlier flight, so I arrived in New York in the morning.
- Earlier this year, the company announced plans to expand its operations.
FAQs About the word earlier
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early, earlier in time; previously, comparatives of `soon' or `early', before now
already, early,ahead, before, previously, antecedently, now, in advance, shortly, first
later, afterward, afterwards, afterwards, afterward,later,after, after, subsequently, subsequently
Buyers showed up earlier than expected at the flea market hoping to score the best deals.
Sorry, you missed the meeting; it started earlier today.
We need to leave earlier to beat the traffic rush hour.
I prepared dinner earlier to have more time to spend with my family.
