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soonest
soon S0564200 (so͞on)adv. soon·er, soon·est 1. a. In the near future; shortly: The bus should be here soon.b. Just prior to something; shortly: The news broke soon before he resigned.2. Without hesitation; promptly or speedily: I came as soon as possible.3. With willingness; readily: I'd as soon leave right now.4. Archaic Before the usual or appointed time; early.5. Obsolete Immediately.Idioms: no sooner ... than As soon as: No sooner was the frost off the ground than the work began. sooner or later At some time; eventually: Sooner or later you will have to face the facts.
[Middle English sone, from Old English sōna, immediately, soon.]Usage Note: In the phrase no sooner, the word sooner is a comparative adverb, just as the word better is in the phrase no better. As such, the expression should be followed by than, not when: No sooner had she opened her book than the doorbell rang. I had no sooner left than she called.soonest (ˈsuːnɪst) adv1. the superlative of soon2. as soon as possible; urgently; without delay: send money soonest. Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | soonest - with the least delay; "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."earliest |
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