English Online Dictionary. What means earlier? What does earlier mean?
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɝliɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜː.lɪə/
- Hyphenation: ear‧li‧er
Adjective
earlier
- comparative form of early: more early
- occurring previously
- I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.
Translations
Adverb
earlier
- comparative form of early: more early
- previously; before now; sooner
- I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.
- They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier.
Translations
Anagrams
- learier