soonest / most likely
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most likely
Expresses the highest probability or the greatest match. It means roughly 'most likely' or 'best suited'.
Von allen Vorschlägen ist deiner der, den wir am ehesten umsetzen können.
Of all the suggestions, yours is the one we can most likely implement.
as soon as possible
A formal and somewhat old-fashioned way to express 'as soon as possible'. It is mainly used in written, business, or official contexts.
Wir bitten Sie, die fehlenden Unterlagen ehestens nachzureichen.
We ask you to submit the missing documents as soon as possible.
'Am ehesten' (most likely / soonest) is the superlative form of the adverb 'eher' (sooner / rather). The base form is 'bald' (soon): bald – eher – am ehesten.
Welcher Termin passt dir am ehesten?
Which appointment suits you best?
'Am ehesten' is used to choose the most likely or most suitable option from several possibilities. It expresses an assumption or a preference.
Ein kleines Auto würde für die Stadt am ehesten in Frage kommen.
A small car would be the most suitable option for the city.
The form 'ehestens' (as soon as possible) is formal and is used almost only in written language, especially in business or official communication. It means 'so bald wie möglich' (as soon as possible).
Bitte reichen Sie die Dokumente ehestens ein.
Please submit the documents as soon as possible.
immediate
Unverzüglich and ehest can both call for something to be completed as quickly as possible. Unverzüglich emphasizes acting without avoidable delay and is common in formal language; ehest, or ehestens, refers more to the earliest practically possible time and sounds old-fashioned or regional. In modern standard letters, unverzüglich is usually the more suitable choice.
Bitte senden Sie uns die fehlenden Unterlagen ehest.
Please send us the missing documents as soon as possible.
Bitte teilen Sie der Behörde die Änderung unverzüglich mit.
Please notify the authorities of the change immediately.
