sooner
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Sooners
Sense 1
rather.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma — A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
người dân hoặc cư dân của Oklahoma, hoặc vận động viên của Đại học Oklahoma
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sooner” mean?
rather.
Is “sooner” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.