| adj. | 1. | preceding all others in time. |
| Adj. | 1. | earliest - (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" Synonyms: earlier |
| Adv. | 1. | earliest - with the least delay; "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M." Synonyms: soonest |