Difference between Early and Old

What is the difference between Early and Old?

Early as an adjective is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event. while Old as an adjective is of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Early

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on-time. Near the start or beginning.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Example sentence: I must confess, I was born at a very early age.

Old

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.Of a living being, having lived for relatively many years.Having existed or lived for the specified time.Former, previous.Obsolete; out-of-date.TiresomeSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

We hope you now know whether to use Early or Old in your sentence.

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