Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Happening or done before the expected time or at the beginning of a period.
Early
/ˈɜːli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
It is so early.They were leaving for the Coast earlier now, January second.'You are certain that is the earliest?' he asked.
Etymology:
From Old English ǣrlice meaning soon, from ǣr, meaning before.
Usage Statistics:
226 mentions per 1 million words 
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