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Early vs. Soon

Early

/ˈɜːli/

Before the usual or expected time.

Examples:

I get up early every day.The party started early in the evening.

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Soon

/suːn/

At a time not long from now

Examples:

I'll call you soon.The bus will arrive very soon.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Early often talks about time of day or schedule, as in early morning.
Soon is about anticipation and the near future, as in coming soon.
You can be early in the morning or to events, but things happen soon to indicate they occur shortly after.
Early rarely refers to events that havent happened yet, unlike soon.'
In sports, early lead means having points near the start, while soon wouldn't be used that way.

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