earlier (Meaning)

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earlier (s)

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

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earlier in time; previously

comparatives of `soon' or `early'

before now

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early, earlier in time; previously, comparatives of `soon' or `early', before now

before, already, previously,ahead, early, anteriorly, soon, first, antecedently, now

afterwards,later, afterward, later, afterward, afterwards, 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.