18 entries under early topic. ×

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foremost(adjective, adverb, top, beginning, opening)
5
incipient(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
4
pioneer(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
3
embryonic(beginning, opening, original, authentic, first)
3
opening(beginning, original, best, authentic, first)
2
germinal(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
2
headmost(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
2
inaugural(adjective, beginning, opening, original, best)
2
initiatory(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
1
antecedent(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
1
commencing(beginning, opening, original, authentic, primary)
1
inceptive(adjective, beginning, opening, original, authentic)
1
infant(beginning, opening, original, authentic, primary)
1
leading(top, beginning, opening, original, best)
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inchoate(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
0
initiative(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
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nascent(beginning, opening, original, first, primary)
0
preliminary(opening, original, first, initial)
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