EARLY
Scrabble letter values: E1A1R1L1Y4 = 8
Definition
- adverb during an early stage. — synonyms: early_on
- adverb before the usual time or the time expected. — synonyms: ahead_of_time, too_soon
- adverb in good time. — synonyms: betimes
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.
- adjective being or occurring at an early stage of development.
- adjective belonging to the distant past. — synonyms: early(a), former(a), other(a)
- adjective very young.
- adjective of an early stage in the development of a language or literature.
- adjective expected in the near future.
Examples
- “early on in her career”
- “she graduated early”
- “the house was completed ahead of time”