Earlier vs. Early — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Earlier and Early
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Earlier
Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
In the early morning.
Scored two runs in the early innings.
Early
Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
In the early morning.
Scored two runs in the early innings.
Earlier
Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time
The early inhabitants of the British Isles.
Early
Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time
The early inhabitants of the British Isles.
Earlier
Of or belonging to an initial stage of development
An early form of life.
An early computer.
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Early
Of or belonging to an initial stage of development
An early form of life.
An early computer.
Earlier
Occurring, developing, or appearing before the expected or usual time
An early spring.
An early retirement.
Early
Occurring, developing, or appearing before the expected or usual time
An early spring.
An early retirement.
Earlier
Maturing or developing relatively soon
An early variety of tomato.
Early
Maturing or developing relatively soon
An early variety of tomato.
Earlier
Occurring in the near future
Hoped for an early end to the negotiations.
Early
Occurring in the near future
Hoped for an early end to the negotiations.
Earlier
Near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
Departed early in the day.
Scored important victories early in the campaign.
Early
Near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
Departed early in the day.
Scored important victories early in the campaign.
Earlier
At or near the beginning of the morning
She never used to get up so early.
Early
At or near the beginning of the morning
She never used to get up so early.
Earlier
At or during a remote or initial period
Decided very early to go into medicine.
Early
At or during a remote or initial period
Decided very early to go into medicine.
Earlier
Before the expected or usual time
Arrived at the meeting a few minutes early.
Early
Before the expected or usual time
Arrived at the meeting a few minutes early.
Earlier
Soon in relation to others of its kind
A rose that was cultivated to bloom early.
Early
Soon in relation to others of its kind
A rose that was cultivated to bloom early.
Earlier
Occurring previously
I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.
Early
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
Earlier
Previously; before now; sooner
I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.
They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier. File:They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier.ogg
Early
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
You're early today! I don't usually see you before nine o'clock.
The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
Earlier
Occurring at a prior time; as, on earlier occasions.
Early
Near the start or beginning.
The play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is one of Shakespeare's early works.
Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.
Earlier
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early;
A fashion popular in earlier times
His earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
Early
Near the start of the day.
It's too early for this sort of thing. I'm not awake yet.
Earlier
Earlier in time; previously;
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
Early
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Early cancer
Earlier
Comparatives of `soon' or `early';
Come a little sooner, if you can
Came earlier than I expected
Early
(astronomy) Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
Earlier
Before now;
Why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Early
(informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
Early
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.
Early
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Early
Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
Those that me early shall find me.
You must wake and call me early.
Early
In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; - opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
The doorsteps and threshold with the early grass springing up about them.
Early
Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
Seen in life's early morning sky.
The forms of its earlier manhood.
The earliest poem he composed was in his seventeenth summer.
Early
At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time;
Early morning
An early warning
Early diagnosis
An early death
Took early retirement
An early spring
Early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
In the middle years
In his middle thirties
Early
Being or occurring at an early stage of development;
In an early stage
Early forms of life
Early man
An early computer
The late phase of feudalism
A later symptom of the disease
Later medical science could have saved the child
Early
Of the distant past;
The early inhabitants of Europe
Former generations
In other times
Early
Very young;
At an early age
Early
Of an early stage in the development of a language or literature;
The Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500
Middle Gaelic
Early
Expected in the near future;
Look for an early end to the negotiations
Early
During an early stage;
Early on in her career
Early
Before the usual time or the time expected;
She graduated early
The house was completed ahead of time
Early
In good time;
He awoke betimes that morning
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