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Back vs Early - What's the difference?

back | early |


As nouns the difference between back and early

is that back is a small stream or brook while early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

As an adjective early is

at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As an adverb early is

at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Early vs Precocious - What's the difference?

early | precocious |


As adjectives the difference between early and precocious

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while precocious is characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

As an adverb early

is at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

As a noun early

is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Early vs Promptly - What's the difference?

early | promptly |


As adverbs the difference between early and promptly

is that early is at a time before expected; sooner than usual while promptly is in prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

As an adjective early

is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As a noun early

is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Predate vs Early - What's the difference?

predate | early |


As nouns the difference between predate and early

is that predate is a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue while early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

As a verb predate

is to designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate") or predate can be to prey upon something.

As an adjective early is

at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As an adverb early is

at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Early vs Quick - What's the difference?

early | quick |


As adjectives the difference between early and quick

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

As adverbs the difference between early and quick

is that early is at a time before expected; sooner than usual while quick is with speed, quickly.

As nouns the difference between early and quick

is that early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day while quick is raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

As a verb quick is

{{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Early vs Swift - What's the difference?

early | swift |


As adjectives the difference between early and swift

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while swift is fast; quick; rapid.

As adverbs the difference between early and swift

is that early is at a time before expected; sooner than usual while swift is swiftly.

As nouns the difference between early and swift

is that early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day while swift is the current of a stream.

As a proper noun Swift is

{{surname|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a swift or quick person.

As an initialism SWIFT is

society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.

Same vs Early - What's the difference?

same | early |


As adjectives the difference between same and early

is that same is not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical while early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As adverbs the difference between same and early

is that same is together while early is at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

As a pronoun same

is the identical thing, ditto.

As a proper noun Same

is a district capital of Manufahi District in East Timor.

As a noun early is

a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Early vs Precipitous - What's the difference?

early | precipitous |


As adjectives the difference between early and precipitous

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while precipitous is steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.

As an adverb early

is at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

As a noun early

is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Early vs Preterm - What's the difference?

early | preterm |


As adjectives the difference between early and preterm

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while preterm is of a premature birth or baby.

As nouns the difference between early and preterm

is that early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day while preterm is a premature birth or baby.

As an adverb early

is at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Incipient vs Early - What's the difference?

incipient | early |


As adjectives the difference between incipient and early

is that incipient is in an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence while early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As nouns the difference between incipient and early

is that incipient is (countable|obsolete) beginner while early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

As an adverb early is

at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

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