EARLY
/ˈɜː.li/
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Definition
/ˈɜː.li/
noun
- A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
adjective
- At 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”
- Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.“The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.”
- Near the start or beginning.“Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.”
adverb
- At a time before expected; sooner than usual.“We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.”
- Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Source: Wiktionary
