early definition
early adjective
(before the expected or planned time): If you finish the task early, you can go home.
(at the beginning of a period of time): We’ll meet again early next week.
(premature, earlier than usual): The announcement brought the meeting to an early end.
(belonging to the very ancient past): Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions.
(the beginning of a process, activity, etc.): You can change the plan at this early stage.
(expected in the near future): We look forward to an early reply.
