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early

/ˈɜːrli/
ear · ly ˈɜːr · li
English Definition
adj./adv. happening or done before the usual or expected time
中文释义
早的,早地
Significado en Español
temprano, pronto
한국어 뜻
일찍, 초기의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sớm, ban đầu
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Example Sentence

We caught an early train this morning.

我们今天早上赶上了一班早班火车。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “early”:

  1. A delayed
  2. B premature
  3. C tardy
  4. D late
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B — premature. “early” means adj./adv. happening or done before the usual or expected time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He woke up very ______ to watch the beautiful golden sunrise.

  1. A late
  2. B tardy
  3. C early
  4. D overdue
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C — early. “early” means adj./adv. happening or done before the usual or expected time

Common questions about “early”

What does “early” mean?

early — adj./adv. happening or done before the usual or expected time. In Chinese: 早的,早地.

How do you pronounce “early”?

early is pronounced /ˈɜːrli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ear · ly.

How do you use “early” in a sentence?

We caught an early train this morning. (我们今天早上赶上了一班早班火车。)

What are synonyms for “early”?

soon, timely, premature — all close in meaning to early (adj./adv. happening or done before the usual or expected time).

Is “early” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. early appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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