Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
earlier
Adverb
/ˈɪr.li.ər/
Definition
happening or done before the usual or expected time.
Examples
- She arrived earlier than everyone else for the meeting.
- If you get up earlier, you’ll have more time to prepare.
- He completed the project earlier than the deadline.
Meaning
The word ‘earlier’ refers to something that occurs before a certain point in time or before another event.
Synonyms
- sooner
- beforehand
- prior
- in advance
