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Polish
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈft͡ʂɛɕ.ɲɛj/
- Rhymes: -ɛɕɲɛj
- Syllabification: wcześ‧niej
Adverb
wcześniej (not comparable)
- formerly, before
- Synonyms: przedtem, uprzednio, wpierw
Postposition
wcześniej
- ago (before)
- Synonym: temu
- 20 lat wcześniej. ― Twenty years ago.
Adverb
wcześniej
- comparative degree of wcześnie
Further reading
- wcześniej in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- wcześniej in Polish dictionaries at PWN