sooner or later

idiom
UK: /ˌsuːnər ɔːr ˈleɪtər/
US: /ˌsuːnər ɔːr ˈleɪtər/

  1. Eventually; at some indefinite time in the future.

    1. Sooner or later, you will understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you keep speeding, sooner or later you'll get a ticket from the police. [ ] [ ]

  2. At some point in the future; inevitably.

    1. Sooner or later, everyone makes mistakes. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you don't start saving money, sooner or later you'll be in financial trouble. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inevitably one day ultimately eventually
sooner or later adverb

  1. At some unspecified time in the future.

    1. We will find it sooner or later. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sooner or later the truth about what happened will come out. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sooner or later" in English means: Eventually; at some indefinite time in the future., At some point in the future; inevitably..

The phonetic transcription of "sooner or later" is /ˌsuːnər ɔːr ˈleɪtər/ in British English and /ˌsuːnər ɔːr ˈleɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sooner or later": inevitably, one day, ultimately, eventually.

Example usage of "sooner or later": "Sooner or later, you will understand.". More examples on the page.