Somewhat early; arriving or occurring fairly early but not extremely so; moderately early.
From 'early' + '-ish' (suffix meaning somewhat or rather, as in 'reddish' or 'youngish'). Creates a softer, more qualified version of 'early.'
The '-ish' suffix is pure English genius—it lets speakers be delightfully vague and conversational, perfect for saying 'earlish' when you're 10 minutes earlier than expected but don't want to brag about it.
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