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程なく

「ほどなく」

Soon, shortly, or before long.

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Other forms

程無く Kanji form, less common
Adverb

Soon" / "Before Long"

Specifies that an event happens a short time after a particular point in time or reference event.

Example

会議 が 始まり 、 ほどなくして 彼 が やって来た 。

The meeting started, and he arrived shortly thereafter.

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程なく (ほどなく)
ほどなく
Soon, shortly, or before long.
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