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"not earlier" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to indicate a specific time or event that will not occur before a certain point. For example: - "The meeting will start at 3 PM, not earlier." - "Please do not arrive at the airport earlier than two hours before your flight." - "The results of the experiment will be released no earlier than next month."
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PUHL: No, not earlier.
(if not earlier).
DR. SAUTER: But not earlier?
Why not earlier?" He didn't have answers.
It was in September, not earlier in 2010.
That happened sometime in the Mannywood era, if not earlier.
Most ceased playing outdoors as teenagers, if not earlier.
But the birds are breeding later, not earlier.
They were cut down this past Thursday, not earlier.
This is an "old" observation--dates back to the 1980s if not earlier.
Reservations shall be made in person at Noon or thereafter – not earlier.
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