Early and Middle

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Early adjective - At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.

Usage example: early diagnosis

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Middle is an antonym for early.

Middle adjective - Between an earlier and a later period of time.

Usage example: in his middle thirties

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Early is an antonym for middle.

Nearby Words: middling, middlemost, middled, middleware

Most fans think of Bro as being in his early/middle 20s, until you sit down and do the math.

Source: Absurdly Youthful Mother
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge and VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant feature giants, usually in the transition between the early and middle game.

Source: Our Giants Are Bigger
In the early and middle ages they can actually set people on fire just by standing near them.

Source: Video Game / Dominions

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