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Definition: Meaning of, soon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / suːn /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
soon sooner soonest
  1. in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens
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  2. quickly
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  3. as soon as immediately after something happens, without delay
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  4. the sooner (...) the better used to say that it is important that something should happen very soon
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  5. the sooner ... the sooner used to say that you want something to happen soon, so that something else can then happen
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  6. no sooner had/did ... than used to say that something happened almost immediately after something else
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  7. sooner or later used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future, though you cannot be sure exactly when
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  8. too soon too early
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  9. no sooner said than done used to say that you will do something immediately
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  10. not a moment too soon/none too soon almost too late
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  11. somebody would sooner do something (than) if you would sooner do something, you would much prefer to do it, especially instead of something that seems unpleasant
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  12. somebody would (just) as soon formal used to say that someone would prefer to do something or would prefer something to happen
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soon used in phrases

  • so soon (adverb)
    1. in a surprisingly short time; as early as now
  • soon enough (adverb)
    1. without being tardy
  • too soon (adverb)
    1. before the usual time or the time expected
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