at the earliest

phrase

used to indicate the earliest possible time when something will happen or be done
The job will not be finished until next year at the (very) earliest.

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“At the earliest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20earliest. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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