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soon (so̵̅o̅n)

adverb

  1. in a short time (after a time specified or understood); shortly; before long will soon be there
  2. promptly; quickly as soon as possible
  3. ahead of time; early we left too soon
  4. readily; willingly I would as soon go as stay
  5. Obsolete at once; immediately

Etymology: ME sone < OE sona, at once, akin to OHG sān, Goth suns

soon Idioms

had sooner

would rather; would prefer to

sooner or later

inevitably; eventually

soon Synonyms

soon

modif.

  1. In the near future

    before long, in a short time, in a while, shortly, forthwith, presently, quickly, in a minute, in a second, in short order, in due time; see also someday.

  2. Early

    in time, promptly, on time; see early 2.

Browse dictionary entries near soon

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  6. ‹ sonsy
  7. ‹ sonship
  8. ‹ sonorous
  9. ‹ sonority
  10. ‹ sonorant
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