Soonest Meaning in English
word · lemma: soon
释义
'Soonest' means at the earliest possible time, or before any other time. It's often used to ask or say when something will happen as early as possible.
用法与细微差别
'Soonest' is more formal than 'soon' and common in business, appointments, or schedules ('the soonest available date'). Often used with 'the' before it. Not used as an adverb alone—say 'as soon as possible' or 'the soonest I can'. Avoid 'soonest' for actions you do, prefer 'the soonest (time)'.
例句
What is the soonest you can arrive?
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The soonest appointment is next Monday.
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I will call you at the soonest opportunity.
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That's the soonest we can finish the project.
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Can you let me know the soonest available time?
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The repair person will come at the soonest possible moment.
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