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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(181) Connolly's book is the progeny of an earlier TV series.
(182) I hoped he would not connect me with that now-embarrassing review I'd written seven years earlier.
(183) After several weeks of argument; the trade union leaders had to haul down their colours and accepted the government's earlier offer.
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(184) He has plagiarized most of the book from earlier studies of the period.
(185) I had a bump in the car earlier, but it wasn't serious.
(186) This evidence meshes with earlier reports of an organized riot.
(187) The car's improved suspension gives a much smoother ride than earlier models.
(188) If I could just pick up on a question you raised earlier.
(189) Her latest novel is strikingly different from her earlier work.
(190) I dropped a glass earlier, so don't walk around in bare feet .
(191) Banking regulators failed to clamp down until earlier this month.
(192) Earlier this year they were notified that their homes were to be cleared away.
(193) Her latest book is incomparably better than her earlier ones.
(194) This news lends some support to earlier reports of a ceasefire.
(195) Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
(196) Can we go back to the question that Helena posed earlier?
(197) His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.