A little earlier than usual; doing something with extra time/earliness (as in 'leave a bit early').
混雑が予想されるので、早めに家を出たほうがいい。
Since crowds are expected, it's better to leave home a bit early.
予約は早めが安心だ。
It's safer to make a reservation early.
早めの対処で問題を小さくすることができた。
By dealing with it earlier, we were able to keep the problem small.
A little faster than usual; slightly quicker in pace or speed (often written 速め).
今日は少し速めのペースで走ってみよう。
Let's try running at a slightly faster pace today.
味が薄ければ、調味料を速めに足してください。
If the flavor is weak, add seasoning a bit more rapidly.