earliest — At the very beginning of a period of time or before all others in time or order. It represents the superlative form of early, indicating the most early point or time.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: At the very beginning of a period of time or before all others in time or order. It represents the superlative form of early, indicating the most early point or time.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrliɪst/
Example Sentences
- My earliest memory is eating ice cream at age 3 and crying because it was too cold.
- The earliest I can wake up is 6 AM, and even then I'm basically a zombie.
- Please reply at your earliest convenience.
earliest
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɜːrliɪst/]
At the very beginning of a period of time or before all others in time or order. It represents the superlative form of early, indicating the most early point or time.
At the very beginning of a period of time or before all others in time or order. It represents the superlative form of early, indicating the most early point or time.
In the earliest dawn, the dearest memories with the nearest loved one
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ærlice' meaning 'early' or 'soon', combined with the superlative suffix '-est' to indicate the most extreme degree.
Breakdown
early (from Old English ærlice meaning 'soon') + -est (superlative suffix meaning 'most')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My earliest memory is eating ice cream at age 3 and crying because it was too cold.”
“The earliest I can wake up is 6 AM, and even then I'm basically a zombie.”
“Please reply at your earliest convenience.”
“The earliest humans discovered fire, which was probably by accident after someone's cooking went terribly wrong.”
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