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earlier
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How to pronounce earlier:

Definition of earlier:

earlier (adverb):
earlier in time; previously.
having been at a previous time
near the beginning of a period of time

Synonyms for earlier:

soonpreviouslyaheadbeforehandearlyfirstnowshortlyoriginallybefore
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Antonyms for earlier:

latterimpendinginferiorlateexistentcomingimminentfatedconsequentpostponed
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