as soon as possible

Examples

• All

• We all wish to return to civilization as soon as possible.

  Lost Horizon (1973)

• We need to leave as soon as possible.

  Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012)

• I wanted a hearing as soon as possible to clear my name.

• You want to see her as soon as possible because I am tired of being alone.

• My goal is to end this as soon as possible for the good of the country.

• We will send it to you as soon as possible by the same means.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I made a mental note to cash the check as soon as possible.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I'll come back and take you home as soon as possible.

  Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

• If you leave a message, I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

  Premonition (2007)

• I will send you my report as soon as possible.

Synonyms

I

immediately

vsas soon as possible

∞ 1.0

At once without waiting

seeks the earliest opportunity rather than immediate instantaneous response

R

right away

vsas soon as possible

960 1.0

Without any delay

requests action at the earliest chance rather than forceful immediacy

A

at once

vsas soon as possible

344 1.0

Immediately without delay

prefers action at the earliest possible moment without unnecessary rush

A

ASAP

vsas soon as possible

135 4.0

As soon as you can

is the full phrase rather than the shortened written form

P

promptly

vsas soon as possible

98 2.1

Without delay or at the planned time

emphasizes the earliest chance rather than scheduled punctuality

U

urgently

vsas soon as possible

51 2.1

In a way that needs attention right away

asks for the earliest opportunity without adding urgency or pressure

I

in a heartbeat

vsas soon as possible

• Informal

50 3.2

Right away without any hesitation

means seeking the earliest opportunity without stressing instant reaction

I

in short order

vsas soon as possible

13 3.5

Very quickly without delay

focuses on the earliest suitable opportunity rather than sheer quickness

E

expeditiously

vsas soon as possible

11 7.3

In a quick and efficient way

prioritizes earliest possible timing rather than efficiency of the process

S

straight off

vsas soon as possible

8 3.0

Immediately without delay

aims for the earliest opportunity but not necessarily abrupt instant action

P

PDQ

vsas soon as possible

• Informal

8.9

Very quickly and without delay

asks for action at the earliest chance without extra pressure

Antonyms

S

slowly

∞ 1.0

At a low speed without hurrying

How Urgent

immediately

∞ 1.0

as soon as possible

244 1.8

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Etymology