wcześniej

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Polish

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈft͡ʂɛɕ.ɲɛj/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɕɲɛj
  • Syllabification: wcześ‧niej

Adverb

wcześniej (not comparable)

  1. formerly, before
    Synonyms: przedtem, uprzednio, wpierw

Postposition

wcześniej

  1. ago (before)
    Synonym: temu
    20 lat wcześniej.Twenty years ago.

Adverb

wcześniej

  1. comparative degree of wcześnie

Further reading

  • wcześniej in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • wcześniej in Polish dictionaries at PWN