earliest
Definitions
Adjective
- At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- Being or occurring at an early stage of development
- Of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
Adverb
- With the least delay
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "earliest".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "earliest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | earlier | 3 | 146 |
| 2 | nearest | 2 | 24 |
| 3 | earnest | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | easiest | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | deadliest | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | realist | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | dearest | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | heartiest | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | searles | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | wealthiest | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | healthiest | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | earlie | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | earles | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | earlier's | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | earline | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | earless | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | earls | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | earle | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | eales | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | arlie | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "earliest" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "earliest" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the earliest | 1 | 23 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "earliest" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "earliest".
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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New Owensboro museum exhibit explores region’s earliest history ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
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Jun 18, 2026 The Guardian
Jun 18, 2026 The Guardian