1. (adv.) In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early\.

2. (adv.) In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with.

after a while ahead ahead of time anon at times before before long beforehand beforetime by and by directly early ere long ever and again ever and anon foresightedly here and there in a moment in a while in advance in anticipation in due course in due time now and again now and then once and again oversoon precociously prematurely presently seasonably shortly soon timely