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Definition earlier in British English

earlier adjective

adjective
/ˈɜː(r)liə(r)/
1

happening before the present time or before the time you are talking about

Example

In response to your earlier comments, I have just one thing to say.

Example

an earlier period in history

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Definition earlier in British English