earlier
adjective
- 1
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
a fashion popular in earlier times
his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
adverb
- 1
earlier in time; previously
I had known her before
as I said before
- 2
before now
why didn't you tell me in the first place?
- 3
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
Come a little sooner, if you can
came earlier than I expected
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