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The correct spelling is earliest.
How to pronounce earliest
/ˈɜː.li.ɪst/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈɜː.li.ɪst/
Say it like: Eer-lee-st
The correct spelling is earliest. At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. For example: "at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death"
Usage Examples
“at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death”
“The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.”
“Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
- 2.Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
- 3.Near the start or beginning.
- 4.Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
- 5.Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
adverb
- 1.At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
- 2.Soon; in good time; seasonably.
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