soonest
Britishadverb
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the superlative of soon
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as soon as possible; urgently; without delay
send money soonest
Example Sentences
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The WTI market is still trading the May contract as the soonest delivery month, while the Brent market has already rolled over to June.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Early April is the soonest the light-blue, roughly 10-ounce egg could hatch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
"We have to sit down once and for all, at the soonest possible time, to find a solution," he said.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
Even if they rushed to apply now, the soonest they could receive asylum would be in October and by then it'd be too late, she said.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
The soonest Maurice was likely to learn where things stood was three weeks hence, the middle of November.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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