Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 程なく
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
Common word Also written 程無く
Adverb
彼女かのじょはほどなくやってきた。
It was not long before she came.
彼女かのじょはほどなくもどるでしょう。
She will be back before long.
ほどなくその音おとは消きえていった。
Soon the sound died away.
この建物たてものは程ほどなく完工かんこうだ。
This building is near completion.
私わたしは程ほどなく泳およぎ方かたを身みに付つけた。
I soon learned how to swim.