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soon

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Other forms: sooner; soonest

When someone says they'll be arriving soonit means you won't have to wait much longer for them to show up because they will be there in the near future.

The word soon is often used when there’s anticipation for something that’s about to happen. For example“Dinner will be ready soon,” means it’ll be ready shortly. Soon can also add a sense of urgency to a requestas in “Please respond soon,” suggesting the need for a quick reply. In both casesthe word soon means that there shouldn't be a long wait.

Definitions of soon
  1. adverb
    in the near future
    “the doctor will soon be here”
Pronunciation
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/sun/
UK
/sun/
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