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- [soon]
- /sun/
- /suːn/
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- [soon]
- /sun/
Definitions of soonest word
- adverb soonest within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls. 1
- adverb soonest before long; in the near future; at an early date: Let's leave soon. 1
- adverb soonest promptly or quickly: He came as soon as he could. 1
- adverb soonest readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride. 1
- adverb soonest early in a period of time; before the time specified is much advanced: soon at night; soon in the evening. 1
- adverb soonest Obsolete. immediately; at once; forthwith. 1
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Origin of soonest
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English sōna; cognate with Old High German sān, Gothic suns
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Parts of speech for Soonest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soonest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
soonest usage trend in Literature
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