earliest
1. [ adjective ] (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
Synonyms: earlier
Examples:

"a fashion popular in earlier times" "his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher" "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"

Related terms: comparative early
2. [ adverb ] with the least delay
Synonyms: soonest
Examples:

"the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."

Similar spelling:   Earles
  earless
  earlyish
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