earlier

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[edit] Adjective

earlier

  1. Comparative form of early: more early.
  2. occurring previously
    I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.

[edit] Translations

comparative of early
occurring previously

[edit] Adverb

earlier

  1. Comparative form of early: more early.
  2. previously; before now; sooner
    I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.

[edit] Translations

comparitive of early and of soon
previously; before now; sooner
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