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Meaning of early
noun
- A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
adjective
- At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. Example: at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death
- Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. Example: The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
- Near the start or beginning. Example: Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.
- Having begun to occur; in its early stages. Example: early cancer
- Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
adverb
- At a time before expected; sooner than usual. Example: We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.
- Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.