Early ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Early ( adjective )

1. Occurring before the usual time.
2. Relating to the beginning of a period of time.
3. Occurring in the near future.
4. Done or occurring before the expected or arranged time.
5. Belonging to a very early stage of development.

Origin:

From middle english erly, erli, from old english ǣrlic, ǣrlice, from ǣr (“early”) + -lic (“-ly”).

Examples:

1. Early morning is the best time to go for a jog.
2. The early years of a child's life are critical for development.
3. I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I need to go to bed early tonight.
4. She arrived early to the party and helped set up the decorations.
5. The early stages of the disease are often asymptomatic.

(As an adverb)

Early ( adverb )

1. Occurring before the usual time.
2. Relating to the beginning of a period of time.
3. Occurring in the near future.
4. Done or occurring before the expected or arranged time.
5. Belonging to a very early stage of development.

Origin:

From middle english erly, erli, from old english ǣrlic, ǣrlice, from ǣr (“early”) + -lic (“-ly”).

Examples:

1. Early morning is the best time to go for a jog.
2. The early years of a child's life are critical for development.
3. I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I need to go to bed early tonight.
4. She arrived early to the party and helped set up the decorations.
5. The early stages of the disease are often asymptomatic.