adverb
- In the near future.
- usage: "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
- synonyms: soon, shortly, presently, before long
- With the least delay.
- usage: "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P. M."
- synonyms: earliest
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