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    ear·ly
    [ˈərlē]
    adjective
    early (adjective) · earlier (comparative adjective) · earliest (superlative adjective)
    1. happening or done before the usual or expected time:
      "we ate an early lunch"
      Opposite:
      overdue
      • (of a plant or crop) flowering or ripening before other varieties:
        "early potatoes"
    2. happening, belonging to, or done near the beginning of a particular time or period:
      "an early goal secured victory"
      Opposite:
      late
    adverb
    early (adverb) · earlier (comparative adverb) · earliest (superlative adverb) · earlier (adverb)
    1. before the usual or expected time:
      "I was planning to finish work early today"
      Similar:
      prematurely
      ahead of time
      ahead of schedule
      in good time
      betimes
      early in the day
      in the early morning
      at dawn
      at daybreak
      at cockcrow
      with the lark
      before the usual time
      before the appointed time
      too soon
      Opposite:
      late
    2. near the beginning of a particular time or period:
      "we lost a couple of games early in the season"
      Opposite:
      final
    Origin
    Old English (as an adverb) ǣrlīce(see ere, -ly), influenced by Old Norse árliga. The adjective use dates from Middle English.
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      What does a little early mean?
      "a little early" is a correct and usable expression in written English. You can use this expression to convey the idea that something happened or will happen before the expected or usual time. For example: "We arrived a little early to the party, so we had time to catch up with our friends.". She'd arrived a little early. It's a little early yet".

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