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earlier on
[/ˈɜːrliər ɒn/]
adverbial phrase
mais cedo
1.
at a time in the past that is closer to the present than another time being discussed
Earlier on in the meeting, we discussed the budget.
Mais cedo na reunião, discutimos o orçamento.
2.
at an earlier point in a sequence of events or in a narrative
As I mentioned earlier on, this project requires careful planning.
Como mencionei mais cedo, este projeto requer planejamento cuidadoso.
Synonyms
earlier
before
previously
formerly
earlier in the day/week/month
Antonyms
later
afterwards
subsequently
later on
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mais cedo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
mais cedo
Standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'anteriormente' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
earlier on in the day
earlier on in the year
as mentioned earlier on
back earlier on
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