anon

adv

1. soon, presently, in a little while, shortly, after a while; by and by, betimes, before long, Archaic. erelong, Archaic. eftsoons; early, ahead of time, beforehand.

2. later, at another time, then; afterward, afterwards, hereupon, thereupon.

3. immediately, at once, directly, straightway, straightaway; now, right now, right away, without delay, forthwith, forthright; presently, promptly, readily; instantly, right off, instanter, this moment.

4. ever and anon

occasionally, now and again, now and then, at times; sometimes, intermittently, periodically, fitfully.