Earliest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɝ.li.ɪst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Earliest is an adjective meaning superlative form of early: most early.
Meaning
superlative form of early: most early.
Example Sentences
The earliest I can get there is Monday, at around midday at the earliest.
One of the earliest (and biggest) space weather events on record occurred in September 1859, when a massive solar eruption crashed into the Earth's magnetosphere, triggering a geomagnetic storm that lasted for days.
Synonyms for earliest
Depending on context, synonyms include early, earlier, soonest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soonest, beginning, best, closest, fastest, first.
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