earlier
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- adverb
- /ˈɪrliər/
:
anteriormente
- So as I discussed earlier, stress is a big deal.
- years earlier
- weeks earlier
- hour earlier
But like we said earlier, stack up wins.
- But like we said earlier, stack up wins.
- So as I discussed earlier, stress is a big deal.
- Wanted to start this a little bit earlier, but it is me.
- Oh my gosh, you complimented me earlier on my energy.
- And, you know, without them, as I said earlier, I will be nothing.
- And it's funny, I just, as you said earlier, I call people out.
- And because I do, like I said earlier, self is contagious.
- Now, eight months earlier, he's somewhere over there.
- I was teasing earlier, I shouldn't repeat this, should I?
Examples
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She decided to leave earlier in the day to avoid the afternoon traffic.
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And then the LA Times article dropped earlier than I expected.
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We saw that earlier in the video.
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Yeah, we could go back to what I said earlier and use that.
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But see farmers start their day much earlier than everybody.
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Now, eight months earlier, he's somewhere over there.
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LISTEN, I'M GLAD YOU CAME IN A DAY EARLIER.
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HE WAS RELEASED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
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HE TOLD US EARLIER ABOUT THE NOVELTY AND THE BEAUTY HE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE.
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The train arrived earlier than the scheduled time, allowing passengers to board ahead of schedule.
Synonyms
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At an earlier time
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Before the usual or expected time
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At an earlier time than now or the time mentioned
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Earlier than a planned time or event
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Happens at an earlier time than expected
Antonyms
How Early
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word earlier comes from early, whose old form ær meant 'before', so earlier simply means 'before now' or 'before a certain time'.