Earlier Definition

adjective

Comparative form of early: more early.

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Occurring previously.

I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.
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adverb

Comparative form of early: more early.

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Previously; before now; sooner.

I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.
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Earlier Sentence Examples

  • It wasn't the same place or time as my earlier dreams.

  • We would have arrived earlier if we'd driven.

  • The radio bit was some weeks earlier and he felt the hub-bub had blown over.

  • Other sessions were tried earlier but when Howie couldn't sleep, Quinn accused him of not working hard enough Martha said.

  • She wished she'd realized that a few days earlier, before it was too late to matter.

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Words Starting With

EEAEAR

Words Ending With

RERIER

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With E7 Letter Words Ending With R