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Definition of earliest in English Dictionary

• AdjectiveBFearlyCOMearlierSUF-est
  1. superlative form of early: most early.
• AdverbBFearlyCOMearlier
  1. superlative form of early: most early.
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  1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
     • It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.
     • Norwich soon began imposing themselves on that patched-up defence with Holt having their best early chance, only to see it blocked by Simpson.
     • As early as 1881, the possibilists had won considerable backing in Parisian municipal elections;
  2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
     • Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.
     • Earlier yesterday, Harper attended a tightly controlled "photo opportunity" at a home renovation worksite to highlight his proposed measure of tax credits to stimulate the construction industry.
     • Early depictions were anastasic, the empty cross symbolizing the resurrection and hiding the manner of Jesus' death.
  3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
     • John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.
     • I decided to blow off the meeting and leave early.
     • The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Adjectives
     • Adjective forms
       • Adjective superlative forms
  2. Adverbs
     • Adverb forms
       • Adverb superlative forms

Other Vocabulary

1. en earlies
2. en marliest
3. en pearliest
4. en earnest
5. en earlier