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sooner or later

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːnɚ ɚ ˈleɪtɚ/ · UK /ˌsuːnər ə ˈleɪtə/

sooner or later means: At some future time, although you do not know exactly when.

adverb

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At some future time, although you do not know exactly when.

  • He’ll call sooner or later.
  • Sooner or later, someone will notice the mistake.
  • Did you think we wouldn’t discover the truth sooner or later?

Similar words: eventually, in time

Opposites: never

Common phrases: happen sooner or later, return sooner or later

Questions about sooner or later

What does sooner or later mean?

At some future time, although you do not know exactly when.

What is sooner or later in other languages?

Türkçe: er ya da geç · Español: tarde o temprano · Français: tôt ou tard · Deutsch: früher oder später · Italiano: prima o poi · 日本語: 遅かれ早かれ

How do you pronounce sooner or later?

In American English /ˌsuːnɚ ɚ ˈleɪtɚ/; in British English /ˌsuːnər ə ˈleɪtə/.

How do you use sooner or later in a sentence?

He’ll call sooner or later. Sooner or later, someone will notice the mistake.

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