earlier
occurring previously
Dictionary · English 187
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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episode
A discrete but connected event, situation, or period within a broader sequence, narrative, or life course.
expected
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
effort
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
ended
Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
easily
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
established
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
effective
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
explain
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
eventually
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
economy
The study of money, currency and trade, and the efficient use of resources.
environment
The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
executive
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
evening
The time of day between afternoon and night.
eating
Bred to be eaten.
exchange
An act of exchanging or trading.
engine
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
everybody
All people.
estate
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
enter
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
edition
A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
engineering
The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
ed
edition
extremely
To an extreme degree.
eastern
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
easier
more easily
existing
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
excited
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
excellent
Having excelled, having surpassed.
exist
to be; have existence; have being or reality
electric
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
emergency
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
entirely
To the full or entire extent.
elements
The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.
ensure
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
environmental
Pertaining to the environment.
expensive
Having a high price or cost.
A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.
ending
A termination or conclusion.
exercise
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
express
Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
entry
The act of entering.
era
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
emotional
Of or relating to the emotions.
everywhere
In or to all locations under discussion.
equal
The same in one or more respects.
escape
To get free; to free oneself.
extended
Longer in length or extension; elongated.
elected
One who is elected.
experienced
Having experience and skill in a subject.
editor
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
estimated
That is an estimate.
essential
Necessary.
educational
Of, or relating to education.
entertainment
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
extreme
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
empty
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
em
The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
employment
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
exclusive
Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.