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sooner

 

[ ˈsuːnər ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

in time

Comparative of soon; earlier in time; before now.

Synonyms

before, earlier, prior

Examples of usage

  • He had better sooner than later.
  • I'd sooner walk than take a taxi.
Context #2 | Noun

Oklahoma

A native or inhabitant of Oklahoma.

Synonyms

Oklahoman

Examples of usage

  • He is a Sooner from birth.

Translations

Translations of the word "sooner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais cedo

🇮🇳 जल्दी

🇩🇪 früher

🇮🇩 lebih cepat

🇺🇦 раніше

🇵🇱 wcześniej

🇯🇵 より早く

🇫🇷 plus tôt

🇪🇸 más pronto

🇹🇷 daha erken

🇰🇷 더 빨리

🇸🇦 أبكر

🇨🇿 dříve

🇸🇰 skôr

🇨🇳 更早

🇸🇮 prej

🇮🇸 fyrr

🇰🇿 ертерек

🇬🇪 ადრე

🇦🇿 daha tez

🇲🇽 más pronto

Etymology

The term "Sooner" originated during the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Some settlers entered the land before the official start time, earning them the nickname "Sooners". Over time, the term became associated with the people of Oklahoma, particularly the University of Oklahoma athletic teams.

See also: soon.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,313, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.