Earlier vs Foregone - What's the difference?
earlier | foregone | Related terms |
(early)
occurring previously
(early)
previously; before now; sooner
previous, former
bygone
*1874 , William Henley, O, Gather Me the Rose :
*:For with the dream foregone', ' foregone ,
*:The worm, regret, will canker on,
(informal) inevitable, predictable
Earlier is a related term of foregone.
As adjectives the difference between earlier and foregone
is that earlier is (early) while foregone is previous, former.As an adverb earlier
is (early).As a verb foregone is
.earlier
English
Adjective
(head)- I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.
Adverb
(head)- I shall be late because I didn't start earlier .
foregone
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- The deed forborne for ever,
- And time will turn him never.