ALL meanings of early
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E e - noun plural early a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type. 1
- idioms early early on, with but little time elapsed; early in the course of a process, project, etc.; early in the game. 1
- noun early Jubal Anderson [joo-buh l] /ˈdʒu bəl/ (Show IPA), 1816–94, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War. 1
- adverb early before usual 1
- adverb early before expected 1
- adjective early first part of sth 1
- adjective early before others 1
- adjective early time: far back 1
- adjective early primitive 1
- adjective early too soon 1
- adverb early time: in first part 1
- adverb early soon 1
- noun early Before the usual or expected time. 1
- adverb early 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 early in the early part of the morning: to get up early. 1
- adverb early before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing. 1
- adverb early far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate. 1
- adjective early 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 early occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. 1
- adjective early belonging to a period far back in time: early French architecture. 1
- adjective early occurring in the near future: I look forward to an early reply. 1
- adjective early (of a fruit or vegetable) appearing or maturing before most others of its type: early apples. 1
- noun early A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day. 0
- adjective early At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. 0
- adjective early Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. 0
- adverb early Early means before the usual time that a particular event or activity happens. 0
- adjective early Near the start or beginning. 0
- adverb early Early is also an adjective. 0
- adjective early Having begun to occur; in its early stages. 0
- adjective early Early means near the beginning of a day, week, year, or other period of time. 0
- adverb early At a time before expected; sooner than usual. 0
- adjective early Early is also an adverb. 0
- adverb early Soon; in good time; seasonably. 0
- adverb early Early means before the time that was arranged or expected. 0
- adjective early Early means near the beginning of a period in history, or in the history of something such as the world, a society, or an activity. 0
- adjective early Early means near the beginning of something such as a piece of work or a process. 0
- adjective early Early refers to plants which flower or crop before or at the beginning of the main season. 0
- adjective early Early reports or indications of something are the first reports or indications about it. 0
- adjective early before the expected or usual time 0
- adjective early occurring in or characteristic of the first part of a period or sequence 0
- adjective early occurring in or characteristic of a period far back in time 0
- adjective early occurring in the near future 0
- adverb early near the first part of a period or sequence 0
- noun early Jubal Anderson1816-94; Confederate general in the Civil War 0
- adverb early near the beginning of a given period of time or of a series, as of events; soon after the start 0
- adverb early before the expected or customary time 0
- adverb early in the far distant past; in ancient or remote times 0
- adverb early in the near future; before much time has passed 0