different between earlier vs aforesaid

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??li?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???.l??/
• Hyphenation: ear?li?er

Adjective

earlier

1. comparative form of early: more early
2. occurring previously

   I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.

Translations

Adverb

earlier

1. comparative form of early: more early
2. previously; before now; sooner

   I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.

   They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier.

Translations

Anagrams

• learier

English

Etymology

From afore- +? said.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??f??s?d/

Adjective

aforesaid (not comparable)

1. Previously stated; said or named before.

Usage notes

When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the, and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like the aforesaid two articles instead of the two aforesaid articles.

Synonyms

• abovesaid
• abovementioned
• aforementioned
• mentioned

Antonyms

• following

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