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earliest

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/ˈɜrliəst/ · ear-li-est

the superlative form of early; happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

the superlative form of early; happening or done before the usual or expected time.

سب سے پہلے; متوقع وقت سے پہلے ہونا یا انجام دینا.

سب سے پہلے

sab se pehle

Synonyms

firstprematureincipientپہلابہت جلدابتدائی

Antonyms

latestlastfinalآخریسب سے آخرپچھلا

Common Collocations

  • earliest opportunity
  • earliest possible
  • the earliest years

Example Sentences

She arrived at the earliest possible time.

وہ سب سے پہلے ممکنہ وقت پر پہنچی۔

Woh sab se pehle mumkinah waqt par pohanchi.

This was the earliest record of the event.

یہ واقعے کا سب سے پہلا ریکارڈ تھا۔

Yeh waqay ka sab se pehla record tha.

He is the earliest riser in our family.

وہ ہمارے خاندان میں سب سے پہلے اٹھنے والا ہے۔

Woh hamaray khandan mein sab se pehle uthne wala hai.

Easily Confused With

earliest:Confusable with 'earliest' and 'early'; 'earliest' is the superlative form.

Word Family

early
adjectiveجلد
earliness
nounپہلاپن
earliest
adjectiveسب سے پہلے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'earliest' as being at the front of the line.

Picture a sunrise, symbolizing the start of the day.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر وہی صبح چلی گئ سب سے پہلے، آج پھر شاید کوئی خواب چلے گا۔

Phir wahi subah chali gayi sab se pehle, Aaj phir shayad koi khwab chale ga.

Then that same morning passed first, Maybe today some dream will flow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کرو، خود کو بچاؤ.

Jaldi karo, khud ko bachao.

Hurry up, save yourself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "earlic" — early

First known use: circa 1350

The word 'earliest' originates from the Old English term 'earlic', which means early. It evolved to the modern English form over centuries.