49 entries under early topic. ×

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anterior(adjective, time, head, beginning, prime)
8
preliminary(adjective, original, past, previous)
7
leading(noun, adjective, head, beginning, original)
6
introductory(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime)
6
pioneer(noun, adjective, head, beginning, original)
5
beginning(noun, adjective, cause, reason, base)
5
initial(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime)
3
initiatory(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
2
ahead(adjective, adverb, head, beginning, opening)
2
foremost(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
2
front(adjective, head, beginning, prime, past)
2
headmost(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
2
inaugural(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
2
opening(noun, adjective, cause, head, beginning)
2
original(noun, adjective, fake, copy, model)
2
prime(adjective, new, head, beginning, fresh)
1
aboriginal(adjective, head, beginning, fresh, prime)
1
basic(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
1
cardinal(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
1
earliest(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
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