earlier - Meaning in Tamil

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earlier - Meaning in Tamil

Definitions and Meaning of earlier in English

earlier adjective

1. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

   Synonyms

   earliest

   Examples

   • "a fashion popular in earlier times"
   • "his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher"
   • "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"

earlier abverb

1. earlier in time; previously

   Synonyms

   before, before

   Examples

   • "as I said before"
   • "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"
   • "her parents had died four years earlier"
   • "I had known her before"
   • "I mentioned that problem earlier"
2. before now

   Synonyms

   in the beginning, in the first place, originally, to begin with

   Example

   • "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"
3. comparatives of `soon' or `early'

   Synonyms

   sooner, sooner

   Examples

   • "came earlier than I expected"
   • "Come a little sooner, if you can"

Synonyms of earlier

• earliest
• before
• in the beginning, in the first place, originally, to begin with
• sooner

More matches for earlier

noun 

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