Early
Example: He wakes up early every morning
Definition
"Early" is an adverb describing an action or occurrence happening before the usual or expected time, often indicating the beginning part of a period or day, as in the phrase 'He wakes up early every morning.'
Etymology
The word "early" originates from Old English 'ærlice,' derived from 'ær,' meaning 'before' or 'soon.' Did you know that it has roots in Germanic languages, reflecting the concept of something happening at the front or beginning of a time frame?
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"Early" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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