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Marlier vs Earlier - What's the difference?

marlier | earlier |

As adjectives the difference between marlier and earlier

is that marlier is comparative of marly while earlier is comparative of early.

As an adverb earlier is

comparative of early.

marlier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (marly)

    • marly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Containing or resembling marl.

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    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 .