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/əz sun əz ˈpɑsəbl/
Immediately; without delay.
Adverbs
Strongest matches:
- immediately
- instantly
- directly
- forthwith
- promptly
Weak matches:
- shortly
- swiftly
- speedily
- quickly
Phrases
Strongest matches:
- at once
- without delay
- in a flash
- right away
- at the drop of a hat
Weak matches:
- in no time
- in short order
- before long
- in a jiffy
- in the blink of an eye
Antonyms:
at your leisure, whenever convenient, no rush, take your time, at a later date
Usage examples:
1. The teacher asked for the homework to be submitted as soon as possible to ensure there was enough time for grading before the end of the term.
2. After the storm caused a power outage, the utility company worked around the clock to restore electricity to the neighborhood as soon as possible.
3. The software development team promised to fix the critical bug and release an update as soon as possible to maintain the trust of their users.