Early
Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrliː/
Early (adj)
- Happening or arriving sooner than planned or expected.
- Happening at the beginning of a period, process, or story.
Early (adv)
- In a way that happens before the expected time.
Early (noun)
- The early hours of the day, especially before morning becomes busy.
Examples
- The early is quiet, and the streets feel calm.
- In the early, I usually read before work.
Early (adjective)
Examples
- She arrived early, before the meeting started.
- They finished early, so we had time to rest.
Early (adverb)
Examples
- The train arrived early, and everyone felt relieved.
- We started early, so the class ended sooner.