ERELONG Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

erelong

adverb

Definition of erelong

archaic

as in soon

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Adverb

First-time buyers made up just 21% of home purchases in the National Association of Realtors’ latest annual survey, a record low, and Zillow’s CEO doesn’t expect that to change soon.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
But the city soon turns her plans upside down as Julia becomes drawn into a new job, a new life and two unexpected romances.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

This came shortly before South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) determined 38-19 was a suitable-enough beating.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Houthi attacks on Thursday and earlier in the week had already prompted a number of carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital, shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortly

Adverb

Coach Rinker has been our head volleyball coach previously for several years and was an assistant coach presently.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Though Paulina typically spends her days belittling her friends and humiliating Nana, presently, her focus is on something grander.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of presently

Adverb

The Colom campaign will run the 30-second spot on digital and radio statewide in Mississippi as part of a seven-figure media buy in Mississippi, according to details shared first with Semafor.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The pair first staged it at the Avignon Festival, where Korea was the guest country this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of first

Adverb

But the time when those decisions go from future to current business, including with Moss, will start creeping up here before long.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026
Benton suggested that there’s a chance AI systems could come to exist as a sort of separate species before long.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of before long

Adverb

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The drugs cause side effects like fatigue and joint pain, which lead many patients to stop treatment prematurely.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of prematurely

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