Soon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • ad. In the near future; shortly.
  • ad. Without hesitation; promptly: came as soon as possible.
  • ad. Before the usual or appointed time; early.
  • ad. With willingness; readily: I'd as soon leave right now.
  • ad. Obsolete Immediately.
  • idiom. no sooner than As soon as: No sooner was the frost off the ground than the work began.
  • idiom. sooner or later At some time; eventually: Sooner or later you will have to face the facts.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Occurring within a short time, or quickly
  • ad. Immediately, instantly
  • ad. Within a short time; quickly
  • ad. early
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • ad. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed.
  • ad. Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
  • ad. Promptly; quickly; easily.
  • ad. Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
  • adj. Speedy; quick.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • At once; forthwith; immediately.
  • In a short time; at an early date or an early moment; before long; shortly; presently: as, winter will soon be here; I hope to see you soon.
  • Early; before the time specified is much advanced: when the time, event, or the like has but just arrived: as, soon in the morning; soon at night (that is, early in the evening, or as soon as night sets in); soon at five o′ clock (that is, as soon as the hour of five arrives): an old locution still in use in the southern United States.
  • Early; before the usual, proper, set, or expected time.
  • Quickly; speedily; easily.
  • Readily; willingly; gladly: in this sense generally accompanied by would or some other word expressing will, and often in the comparative sooner, ‘rather.’
  • Synonyms and
  • Betimes, etc. (see early), promptly, quickly.
  • Lief.
  • Early; speedy; quick.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • ad. in the near future
  • Equivalent
    so soon as   
    Cross Reference
    early    no sooner than    sooner    as soon as    soon so    soon and anon   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    early    promptly    quickly    easily    readily    willingly    speedy    quick   
    Rhyme
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