earlier

adjective, adverb/ˈɜːliə/CEFR A2

আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার

Meaning

Before the time mentioned, or nearer the beginning.

Example sentences

He phoned earlier this morning.আজ সকালেই সে ফোন করেছিল।
An earlier letter explained it.আগের একটি চিঠিতে এটি ব্যাখ্যা করা ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: previous, sooner

Antonyms: later

Similar words, and what each means

previous
পূর্ববর্তী, আগের
Happening or existing before the present one.
sooner
আরও আগে, তাড়াতাড়ি
Earlier than expected or than something else.
prior
পূর্ববর্তী, আগের
Existing or happening before something else.

Other English words for “আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার”

ago
Used to say how far back in the past something happened.
before
Earlier than a particular time or event.
previously
At an earlier time.
in the past
At some time before now.
ahead
In front, or in the future.
formerly
In the past, but not now.

Opposite words

later
পরে
At a time after the present one.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

earlyadjectiveআগেভাগে, সকাল-সকাল; প্রাথমিক

“earlier” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Use 'I have a headache', or 'I have had a headache since morning' if it started earlier.
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Both are polite, both signal that the earlier point is unfinished, and neither accuses anyone.
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You: Do you have anything earlier? I finish work at five.
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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“earlier” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সামগ্রিক, সব মিলিয়ে
- • সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত
- • আরও দ্রুত
- • আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার
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আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার — earlier (adjective, adverb) — আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার. Before the time mentioned, or nearer the beginning.
Which word is closest in meaning to “earlier”?
- • alike
- • all right
- • previous
- • yearly
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previous — previous — পূর্ববর্তী, আগের. Happening or existing before the present one.

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