earlier
adj.adj. happening or existing before the present time or before a time you just mentioned. You use it to talk about a point in the past that came before another event.
adj. occurring or existing before a specified or implied time in the past. Functions as the comparative form of 'early', though often used as a standalone descriptor for previous events.
The earlier train is usually less crowded.
We should refer to the earlier version of the contract to see what changed during the negotiations.
While the later chapters focus on modern history, the earlier sections of the book provide a detailed account of the region's ancient tribal migrations.
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can also function as a predicative adjective following a linking verb.
more earlierearlierAs 'earlier' is already a comparative adjective, it should not be used with 'more'.