# sooner

Pronunciation: US say "SOO-nur" /ˈsunɚ/; UK say "SOO-nuh" /ˈsuːnə/

## Adverb

1. Comparative of soon. — comparative form of soon: more soon
   - Simple: Comparative of soon. Use it to say something happens earlier than something else.
   - _The repairs were finished sooner than the contractor had promised._
   - _Spring arrived sooner this year than it did last year._
2. Used to express that one would prefer one thing over another; more readily or willingly.
   - Simple: More willingly. Used to show that you prefer one choice over another.
   - _He would sooner quit his job than work under those conditions._
   - _Most travelers would sooner pay extra than sit through a long layover._

## Adjective

3. Comparative of soon. Rare as an adjective; earlier is the usual word. — comparative form of soon: more soon
   - Simple: Comparative of soon. Rare as an adjective: people usually say earlier.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sooner (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).