different between earlier vs foregoing

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?f??(?)????.??/
• Rhymes: -????

Etymology 1

Adjective

foregoing (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
   • 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14.

     we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

Synonyms

• aforegoing
• preceding

Antonyms

• following
• subsequent

Translations

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

foregoing

1. present participle of forego