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    early
    /ˈəːli/

    adjective

    • 1. happening or done before the usual or expected time: "we ate an early lunch" Similar untimelyprematuretoo soontoo earlyOpposite overdue
    • 2. belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period: "an early goal secured victory" Similar advanceforwardpriorinitialOpposite late

    adverb

    • 1. before the usual or expected time: "I was planning to finish work early today" Similar early in the dayin the early morningat dawnat daybreakOpposite late
    • 2. near the beginning of a particular time or period: "we lost a couple of games early in the season"

    noun

    • 1. potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.
    • 2. early shifts: informal "she is on earlies"

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