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Term: earlier than

Part of Speech: Preposition

Definition: Referring to something happening prior to another event or time.

Sample Sentence: I need to leave work earlier than usual to catch my flight.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Indicating a comparison in time, suggesting that something happened prior to another event or time.

Sample Sentence: She had finished her homework earlier than her classmates.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something that happened or existed before another event or time.

Sample Sentence: The earlier than expected rain ruined our outdoor plans.

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