Synonym: before, earliest, in the beginning, in the first place, originally, sooner, to begin with. Similar words: Charlie, garlic, supplier, early, nearly, clearly, not nearly, early warning. Meaning: ['ɜːlɪə] 
adj. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early. adv. 1. earlier in time; previously 2. comparatives of `soon' or `early' 3. before now.
adj. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early. adv. 1. earlier in time; previously 2. comparatives of `soon' or `early' 3. before now. 
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(121) Earlier this month, a luncheon for former UN staff was held in Vienna.
(122) Doctors should have warned people off using the drug much earlier than they did.
(123) I have to hark back to this question that I mentioned earlier on in order to let you understand how serious it is.
(124) A major addition to the earlier revisions of the questionnaire is the job requirement exercise.
(125) These commercials are just warmed-over imitations of earlier TV ads.
(126) Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident.
(127) The later novels show none of the weaknesses of his earlier work.
(128) He accused the minister of reneging on assurances given earlier.
(129) Her latest play is more pedestrian and less ambitious than her earlier work.
(130) The painter evolved his ideas about the form and color out of the work of an earlier artist.
(131) I'd like to go back to the point that was made earlier.
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(133) Police said Stefanovski had robbed a man just hours earlier.
(134) Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings.
(135) He was taken to task for not reporting the problem earlier.
(136) Pat had earlier made a dive of 80 feet from the Chasm Bridge.
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(137) Buses are running an hour late, because of an earlier accident.
(138) When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.
(139) He went to bed much earlier than was his wont.
(140) The earlier revolts had just been dress rehearsals for full-scale revolution.
(141) There is plenty of evidence that her actions were in violation of an earlier contract.
(142) Earlier, it had been hoped to use the indoor track.
(143) But now high level delegations will reopen talks that broke up earlier this year.
(144) Her later work does not bear comparison with her earlier novels .
(145) As with his earlier movies, the special effects in his latest film are brilliant.
(146) The matter was first brought to my attention earlier this year.
(147) He said earlier that he is not holding out a begging bowl.
(148) I meant to leave earlier but I was waylaid on the way out of a meeting by my manager.
(149) I'd like to refer to something that was posted in an earlier thread.
(150) This morning's edition of 'Women's Hour' is at the earlier time of a quarter to ten.