Nearlier: meaning, definitions and examples
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nearlier
[ nษชษrliหษr ]
time reference
The term 'nearlier' is a comparative form of 'near', used informally to indicate a time closer to an event or moment than another. It is not widely recognized in standard English and is often considered incorrect. More appropriate terms like 'earlier' are commonly used instead.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He arrived nearlier than expected.
- I'll finish the project nearlier this week.
- We should meet nearlier in the day.
Translations
Translations of the word "nearlier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais cedo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคนเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช frรผher
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih awal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝััะต
๐ต๐ฑ wczeลniej
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๆฉใ
๐ซ๐ท plus tรดt
๐ช๐ธ mรกs temprano
๐น๐ท daha รถnce
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ผ์ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุณุงุจููุง
๐จ๐ฟ dลรญve
๐ธ๐ฐ skรดr
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ prej
๐ฎ๐ธ fyrir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha ษvvษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs temprano
Etymology
The word 'nearlier' is an informal comparative construction derived from the adjective 'near'. The term 'near' traces its roots back to Old English 'neah', which means 'nigh' or 'close'. The transformation into an adverbial form led to the creation of 'nearly', meaning 'close to' in time or distance. However, the comparative form 'nearlier' is an example of non-standard usage, gaining occasional popularity in spoken English but failing to secure acceptance in formal writing. Instead, 'earlier' is the correct comparative term from the adjective 'early'. This distinction highlights the fluidity of language where informal variations can emerge, yet fail to achieve conventional status.