adv
soon
soon
adv
1
In a short time from now; before long.
"We'll be leaving soon, so grab your coat."
"The results will be out soon."
2
Early, ahead of the expected time.
"You spoke too soon — the game wasn't actually over."
How to Use Soon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot right now, but not long from now either.
Common pairings
as soon as possible
soon after
sooner or later
Word Forms
sooner comparative, sooner comparative, Soons plural, soonest superlative, soonest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sona, "immediately, at once," which originally meant right away rather than the milder "before long" sense it has now.