Pronunciation: /ˈsuːnər/
noun a person who acts or does something before a particular time or event
A1 I will finish my homework sooner.
A2 She prefers to leave sooner rather than later.
B1 The sooner we start, the sooner we'll finish.
B2 I wish I had known sooner about the deadline.
C1 The decision to expand the business needs to be made sooner rather than later.
C2 The sooner you address the issue, the better the outcome will be.
adverb comparative form of soon, indicating something happening earlier or in a shorter amount of time
A1 I will finish my homework sooner.
A2 She arrived sooner than expected.
B1 If you start studying sooner, you will have more time to prepare for the exam.
B2 The project deadline has been moved up, so we need to complete it sooner.
C1 I wish I had started investing in stocks sooner to maximize my returns.
C2 The sooner we address the issue, the better our chances of resolving it successfully.
formal It is advisable to submit your report sooner rather than later.
informal I should probably finish my homework sooner so I don't have to rush later.
slang I need to start working out sooner if I want to get in shape for summer.
figurative The sooner you plant the seeds, the sooner you will see the flowers bloom.
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