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earlier

/ˈɝliɚ/ adjective

In Latin: prius Wiktionary

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  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. occurring previously
    I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.

adverb

  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. previously; before now; sooner
    From what I vaguely saw earlier this morning, when I had just woken up and was tidying my bed, a tall, bulky person left an unfamiliar box at my front door.