Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

as-early-as

phrase
/ɛz ˈɜrli æz/
Definition
Used to emphasize the earliest time at which something can happen.
Examples
  • She could arrive as early as 8 AM.
  • We can start the project as early as next week.
  • The store opens as early as 6 AM for morning shoppers.
Meaning
The phrase ‘as early as’ is commonly used to indicate that something is possible or available from a specific, often the earliest, point in time.
Synonyms
  • at the earliest
  • as soon as
  • from the very start