earlier

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɝliɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɜː.lɪə/

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• Hyphenation: ear‧li‧er

Adjective

Positive early

Comparative earlier

Superlative earliest

1. The comparative form of early; more early.

Adverb

Positive early

Comparative earlier

Superlative earliest

1. The comparative form of early; more early.
2. before

   She had left three days earlier.