Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Before the usual or expected time.
Early
/ˈɜːli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I get up early every day.The party started early in the evening.
Etymology:
The word early comes from the Old English ærlice, meaning soon, quickly, derived from ær, meaning before, and the adverbial suffix -lice.
Usage Statistics:
226 mentions per 1 million words 
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