Synonym: back, beforetime, in advance, in the past, late. Similar words: nearly, not nearly, early warning, regularly, similarly, particularly, year after year, garlic. Meaning: ['ɜːlɪ] 
adj. 1. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time 2. being or occurring at an early stage of development 3. belonging to the distant past 4. very young 5. of an early stage in the development of a language or literature 6. expected in the near future. adv. 1. during an early stage 2. before the usual time or the time expected 3. in good time.
adj. 1. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time 2. being or occurring at an early stage of development 3. belonging to the distant past 4. very young 5. of an early stage in the development of a language or literature 6. expected in the near future. adv. 1. during an early stage 2. before the usual time or the time expected 3. in good time. 
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121, I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would tech him the joys of sound.
122, The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s.
123, I saw her beetling off from the party early yesterday.
124, I'm going to rattle through my work today so that I can go home early.
125, Staff may not leave early without the express permission of the director.
126, You can come early if you want to, but there's no necessity for it.
127, Certainly, the early learning years are crucial to a child's educational development.
128, They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train.
129, Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open.
130, Apple plans to unveil a new iPad early this month.
131, For some unaccountable reason , he arrived a day early.
132, It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
133, The 1960s and early 1970s were a time of change and turbulence.
134, Parliament is taking the Christmas recess a little early this year.
135, The lawyer reached a position of prominence in her profession at an early age.
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137, The fine rain turned to mist in the early evening.
138, It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early.
139, The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
140, I want to get there early to avoid the crowds.
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141, His custom was to get up early and have a cold bath.
142, Early summer sunshine from the dense foliage and transmission, on the ground between India and full size coin sparkling spot.
143, As events turned out, we were right to have decided to leave early.
144, Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
145, It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early.
146, Naomi admits that it was peer pressure to be "cool" that drove her into having sex early.
147, I didn't mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.
148, Early to bed, early to rise, make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
149, We print a selection of previously unseen photos from the Spanish rider's early years.
150, She was betrothed to her cousin at an early age.