early

US /ˈɝː.li/
UK /ˈɝː.li/
"early" picture
1.

happening or done before the usual or expected time

:
•
She arrived early for the meeting.
•
We had an early dinner tonight.
:
late
2.

near the beginning of a period of time or a process

:
•
In the early stages of the project, we faced many challenges.
•
The early morning mist covered the fields.
:
initialbeginningnascent
1.

before the usual or expected time

:
•
The train arrived early.
•
She woke up early to catch the sunrise.
:
late
2.

near the beginning of a period of time or a process

:
•
He started his career early in life.
•
The symptoms appeared early in the disease.
:
initiallyat first
:
early adopterearly musicbright and earlyearly birdearly childhood educationit's early days (yet)