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earliest
adjective
adverb
(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
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ˈɝ.li.ɪst
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adjective
(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
“A fashion popular in earlier times”
adverb
With the least delay
“The soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.”
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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
The soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.
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