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Archaeozoic
Archean
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Proterozoic
aboriginal
advance
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azoic
beforehand
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earl
earlier
earliest
earlyish
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first
future
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primaeval
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aerly, arly, eaarly, earl, earlly, earlyy, earrly, eearly

Early — synonyms, early antonyms, definition

1. early (o)

7 synonyms
betimes prematurely presently promptly seasonably soon timely

2. early (a)

37 synonyms
advanced antediluvian arctic beforehand beginning brave budding creative experimental former fresh fundamental high incipient initial introductory new northerly original pioneer • • •

3. early (Adjective)

1 synonym
other
2 antonyms
late middle
6 definitions

early (Adjective) — At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time. ex. "early morning" ex. "an early warning" ex. "early diagnosis" ex. "an early death" ex. "took early retirement" ex. "an early spring" ex. "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"

early (Adjective) — Being or occurring at an early stage of development. ex. "in an early stage" ex. "early forms of life" ex. "early man" ex. "an early computer"

early (Adjective) — Belonging to the distant past. ex. "the early inhabitants of Europe"

early (Adjective) — Very young. ex. "at an early age"

early (Adjective) — (linguistics) of an early stage in the development of a language or literature. ex. "the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C." ex. "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"

early (Adjective) — Expected in the near future. ex. "look for an early end to the negotiations"

1 see also
Timing

4. early (Adverb)

3 synonyms
ahead of time early on too soon
1 antonym
late
3 definitions

early (Adverb) — During an early stage. ex. "early on in her career"

early (Adverb) — Before the usual time or the time expected. ex. "she graduated early"

early (Adverb) — In good time. ex. "he awoke early that morning"