early

adjective
[L4009]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : early
  • comparative : earlier
  • superlative : earliest

Senses

  • before normal time
  • toward the beginning portion of a time period

early

adverb
[L333556]

Forms

  • comparative : earlier
  • positive : early
  • superlative : earliest

Senses

  • prematurely