Definition of "Early" :

adjective: at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

"Early morning."

adjective: being or occurring at an early stage of development

"In an early stage."

adjective: of an early stage in the development of a language or literature

"The Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.."

adjective: very young

"At an early age."

adjective: belonging to the distant past

"The early inhabitants of Europe."

adjective: expected in the near future

"Look for an early end to the negotiations."

adverb: before the usual time or the time expected

"She graduated early."

adverb: in good time

adverb: during an early stage

"Early on in her career."