Definitions and Examples of first, beginning, earliest
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Coming before all others in time or order; earliest.
Example
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
The point in time or space at which something starts.
Example
The beginning of the movie was slow, but it picked up later.
Happening or done before any other time.
Example
He woke up at the earliest hour of the day to catch the sunrise.
Key Differences: first vs beginning vs earliest
- 1First refers to the initial item or event in a sequence or timeline.
- 2Beginning refers to the starting point of a process, activity, or story.
- 3Earliest refers to the time that is the most remote from the present or the time of reference.
Effective Usage of first, beginning, earliest
- 1Chronological Order: Use first and last to describe the order of events or items.
- 2Storytelling: Use beginning and last to describe the start and end of a story.
- 3Time References: Use earliest and last to describe the time of an event or action.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of last are first, beginning, and earliest. Use these words to describe the opposite ends of a sequence or timeline, the start and end of a process or story, and the time of an event or action.
