CEFR A2

earliest

adjective

Meaning

Coming or happening before any other in time, or before other considered things.

Examples

The earliest known human ancestor walked upright.
We need to leave at the earliest possible moment to catch our flight.

Synonyms: early, first, initial, original

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earliest (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɜːr.li.ɪst/

Definition

Coming or happening before any other in time, or before other considered things.

Examples

The earliest known human ancestor walked upright.
We need to leave at the earliest possible moment to catch our flight.
This is the earliest record of the species found so far.

How to Use earliest

at the earliest (prepositional phrase): Not before a specific time. — "We can expect the results at the earliest next week."
earliest possible (collocation): As soon as is possible. — "She requested the earliest possible delivery date."

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