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An earliest or the earliest

I have seen people using both an earliest* as well as *the earliest. For example,
Reply at an earliest, and
Reply at the earliest
Which one is correct?
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n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb: [nq:1]I have seen people using both an earliest* as well as *the earliest . [/nq] The first is incorrect - the superlative is usually unique, hence the definite article. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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  • n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb: [nq:1]I have seen people using both an earliest* as well as *the earliest .
  • [/nq] The first is incorrect - the superlative is usually unique, hence the definite article.
  • Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb:
[nq:1]I have seen people using both an earliest* as well as *the earliest. For example, Reply at an earliest, and Reply at the earliest Which one is correct?[/nq]
The first is incorrect - the superlative is usually unique, hence the definite article.
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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