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earlier
adjective
adverb
(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
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ˈɝliɚ
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adjective
(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
“A fashion popular in earlier times”
adverb
Earlier in time; previously
“I had known her before”
adverb
Before now
“Why didn't you tell me in the first place?”
adverb
Comparatives of ‘soon’ or ‘early’
“Come a little sooner, if you can”
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A fashion popular in earlier times
His earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
I had known her before
As I said before
He called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
Her parents had died four years earlier
I mentioned that problem earlier
Why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Come a little sooner, if you can
Came earlier than I expected
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