early
/ˈɜːrli/
before the usual time
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Happening near the beginning of a period of time.
"I’m going to bed early tonight."
- 1.
Before the usual or expected time.
"He always arrives early at meetings."
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I’m going to bed early tonight.
I’m going to bed early tonight.
He always arrives early at meetings.
He always arrives early at meetings.
The early bird catches the worm.
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How do you pronounce early?
early is pronounced [/ˈɜːrli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does early mean?
early means "before the usual time". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is early?
early is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "I’m going to bed early tonight." — used to mean "before the usual time".
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