early

in good time

during an early stage

“early on in her career”

before the usual time or the time expected

“she graduated early”

belonging to the distant past

“the early inhabitants of Europe”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

“early morning”

being or occurring at an early stage of development

“in an early stage”

expected in the near future

“look for an early end to the negotiations”

of an early stage in the development of a language or literature

very young

“at an early age”