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- [ur-lee]
- /ˈɜr li/
- /ˈɜːlɪnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ur-lee]
- /ˈɜr li/
Definitions of earliness word
- adverb earliness in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year. 1
- adverb earliness in the early part of the morning: to get up early. 1
- adverb earliness before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing. 1
- adverb earliness far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate. 1
- adjective earliness occurring in the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: an early hour of the day. 1
- adjective earliness occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. 1
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Origin of earliness
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English erlich (adj.), erliche (adv.), Old English ǣrlīc, ǣrlīce, mutated variant of ārlīc, ārlīce, equivalent to ār- early (positive of ǣr ere) + līc(e) -ly
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Parts of speech for Earliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
earliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earliness
noun earliness
- supremacy — the state of being supreme.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- preeminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- primary — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
Antonyms for earliness
noun earliness
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
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