earlier

definition: earlier in time

example:

speech part: adverb

synonyms: before anterior prior

definition: before now

example:

speech part: adverb

synonyms: in the first place originally in the beginning to begin with

definition: comparatives of `soon' or `early'

example:

speech part: adverb

synonyms: sooner

definition: (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: earliest

earlier is explained and pronounced