Earliest

/ˈɝ.li.ɪst/ adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of early: most early form-of, superlative

    "The earliest I can get there is Monday, at around midday at the earliest."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    superlative form of early: most early form-of, superlative
Adverb
  1. 1
    with the least delay wordnet

Example

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"Voyages of exploration were the earliest in the history of studying the ocean."

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