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Princeton's WordNet
earlier, earliestadverb
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
"a fashion popular in earlier times"; "his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher"; "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"
soonest, earliestadverb
with the least delay
"the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."
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earliest
Earliest refers to the thing or event happening before all others or being the first in a series, sequence, or time. It is the superlative form of 'early', used when comparing three or more situations, events, or occurrences.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of earliest in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of earliest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of earliest in a Sentence
Targeting the earliest risk markers of autism, such as lack of attention or reduced social interest or engagement, during the first year of life may lessen the development of these symptoms later.
The true lover of learning then must his earliest youth, as far as in him lies, desire all truth. . .He whose desires are drawn toward knowledge in every form will be absorbed in the pleasures of the soul, and will hardly feel bodily pleasures- -I mean, if he be a true philosopher and not a sham one. . .Then how can he who has the magnificence of mind and is the spectator of all times and all existence, think much of human life He cannot. Or can such a one account death fearful No indeed.
I have heard it said that the first ingredient of success - the earliest spark in the dreaming youth - is this dream a great dream.
Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krue-ngam:
I told the U.S. charge d'affaires today elections will take place at the earliest in February 2016, but if we have to have a referendum, polls could be delayed by a further three months.
The earliest calendar year landfalling named storm in Louisiana on record( since 1851) is Tropical Storm Arlene on May 30, 1959, the 2nd earliest landfalling named storms in LA are unnamed tropical storms in 1912 1956 on June 13.
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