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Earlier vs Pearlier - What's the difference?

earlier | pearlier |

As adjectives the difference between earlier and pearlier

is that earlier is comparative of early while pearlier is comparative of pearly.

As an adverb earlier

is comparative of early.

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 .

    pearlier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (pearly)

  • pearly

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable, uncommon, dated) A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
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  • (countable, British, especially in plural) tooth
  • Adjective

    (er)
  • Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  • Derived terms

    * pearliness * pearly nautilus * pearly everlasting * Pearly Gates * pearly king * pearly penile papules * pearly queen * pearly whites

    See also

    * chambered nautilus *

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