earlier
/ˈɜːrliər/
ear · li · er
ˈɜːr · li · ər
English Definition
adj./adv. before the usual or expected time
Significado en Español
más temprano, anterior
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sớm hơn, trước đó
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Example Sentence
She arrived earlier than expected.
她比预期的更早到达。
Synonyms
previously
before
sooner
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “earlier”:
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A
subsequent
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B
later
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C
future
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D
previous
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D — previous.
“earlier” means adj./adv. before the usual or expected time
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She arrived much ______ than usual to get a really good seat.
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A
later
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B
earlier
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C
slower
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D
afterward
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B — earlier.
“earlier” means adj./adv. before the usual or expected time
Common questions about “earlier”
What does “earlier” mean?
earlier — adj./adv. before the usual or expected time. In Chinese: 更早的，较早地.
How do you pronounce “earlier”?
earlier is pronounced /ˈɜːrliər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ear · li · er.
How do you use “earlier” in a sentence?
She arrived earlier than expected. (她比预期的更早到达。)
What are synonyms for “earlier”?
previously, before, sooner — all close in meaning to earlier (adj./adv. before the usual or expected time).
Is “earlier” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. earlier appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
