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soonest

adj · adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

superlative form of soon: most soon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, superlative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

superlative form of soon: most soon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, superlative

Examples

  • I don't know for sure, the soonest I can know is later this evening.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Very soon; urgently; without delay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • Send money soonest.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

with the least delay

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: earliest

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.