Earliest
/ˈɝ.li.ɪst/ adj, adv
adj, adv ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 (comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early wordnet
Adverb
- 1 superlative form of early: most early form-of, superlative
Adverb
- 1 with the least delay wordnet
Example
More examples"Voyages of exploration were the earliest in the history of studying the ocean."