I. ˈsün, ˈsu̇n adverb
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English sone, soone, from Old English sōna; akin to Old Frisian sōn immediately, Old Saxon & Old High German sān, sāno
1.
a. : at once : without delay : immediately
no sooner said than done
b. : before long : without undue time lapse
smoke soon disappears
soon after sunrise
results were soon evident
2. : promptly , speedily , quickly
as soon as possible
the more help, the sooner done
3. : before the usual, expected, appointed, or actual time
spring came soon this year
4. : readily , willingly
as soon walk as ride
sooner stay than go
5. : reasonably , assuredly , certainly
as soon expect a call from him as from anyone else
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English sone, soone, from sone, soone, adjective
1. chiefly dialect : early
2. archaic : fast , quick