EARLY

Definition

1. adverb during an early stage. — synonyms: early_on
2. adverb before the usual time or the time expected. — synonyms: ahead_of_time, too_soon
3. adverb in good time. — synonyms: betimes
4. adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.
5. adjective being or occurring at an early stage of development.
6. adjective belonging to the distant past. — synonyms: early(a), former(a), other(a)
7. adjective very young.
8. adjective of an early stage in the development of a language or literature.
9. adjective expected in the near future.