early
[ur-lee]
/ ˈɜr li /
ADJECTIVE
in the beginning
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ADJECTIVE
in the early part of the morning
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ADJECTIVE
sooner than expected
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STRONGEST
beforehand
briefly
directly
immediately
prematurely
previous
promptly
quick
shortly
soon
too soon
unexpectedly
STRONG
WEAK
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ADVERB
sooner than expected
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STRONGEST
WEAK
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ADVERB
immediately
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Example Sentences
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UP EARLY: Pity the European who has to hit the first tee shot Friday morning.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2012