BabelNet

bn:00115151r

Adverb Concept

in the first place earlier in the beginning to begin with originally

Before now WordNet 3.0

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Before now WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Previously; before now; sooner. Wiktionary

Why didn't you tell me in the first place? WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

I shall be late because I didn't start earlier. Wiktionary

They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier. Wiktionary

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

in the first place, earlier, in the beginning, to begin with, originally

Wiktionary

earlier