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Earlier vs Foregoing - What's the difference?

earlier | foregoing | Related terms |

Earlier is a related term of foregoing.


As adjectives the difference between earlier and foregoing

is that earlier is (early) while foregoing is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As an adverb earlier

is (early).

As a verb foregoing is

.

earlier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (early)
  • occurring previously
    • I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.

    Adverb

    (head)
  • (early)
  • previously; before now; sooner
    • I shall be late because I didn't start earlier .

    foregoing

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. ยง 14.
    • we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

    Synonyms

    * preceding

    Antonyms

    * subsequent

    Verb

    (head)