Soon

Definition of Soon

Pronunciation: sŌn

adv.

1.

In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.

She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore
Soon learned.

- Milton.

2.

Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.

How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

- Ex. ii. 18.

3.

Promptly; quickly; easily.

Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.

- Shak.

4.

Readily; willingly; - in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.

I would as soon see a river winding through woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles.

- Addison.

As soon as
immediately at or after another event.

Soon at
as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to arrives. - Ex. xxxii. 19.

Sooner or later
at some uncertain time in the future; as, he will discover his mistake sooner or later. - Shak.

With the soonest
as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon. - Holland.

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