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Anon: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Anon adverb. Soon, or in a little while.
How to say it
uh-NON/əˈnɒn/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (NON).
Anon in a sentence
I'll tell you the rest anon, once the kettle's boiled.
More on that anon; first, the minutes of the last meeting.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- soon
- shortly
- presently
- later
Opposite:
- now
- immediately
Where anon comes from
From Old English on ān, into one, which came to mean at once and later soon.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
More on that _____; first, the minutes of the last meeting.
- yonder
- anon
- mayhap
Show the answer
anon: More on that anon; first, the minutes of the last meeting.