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Shortly vs Sooner - What's the difference?

shortly | sooner |

As an adverb shortly

is in a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

As a noun sooner is

(informal) a native or resident of the american state of oklahoma; a sports competitor representing the university of oklahoma.

shortly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.
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  • In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.
  • In an irritable ("short") manner.

    • sooner

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (soon)

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • (soon)
  • rather.
    • I would sooner die than marry you!

    Derived terms

    * sooner or later

    Anagrams

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