shortly
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2.3
- adverb
- /ˈʃɔrtli/
:
brevemente
- And then shortly thereafter, her whole makeup line took off.
Examples
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She explained the project shortly, making it easy for everyone to understand.
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As I will discuss shortly, King is hailed for a range of subjects across his public appearances and commitments.
Academic text (2014) -
Well, the rest is shortly told.
Fiction book (1998) -
Ladies and gentlemen, I shall shortly return with reinforcements.
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To put it shortly, I was floored by the movie.
Blog text (19) -
I would recommend that you learn to formulate your ideas shortly and clearly.
Blog text (28) -
The remaining two questions for Doll and Torkzadeh's UIS, concerning usefulness and ease of use, are discussed shortly.
Academic text (1992) -
In his speech, the manager stated shortly that the new policies would improve efficiency.
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To summarize the main points shortly, we need to focus on teamwork and communication.
Synonyms
414
1.0
For a short time or in a few words
115
2.8
To give only the main facts
20
5.5
In a short clear way using few words
12
4.0
Quick and pleasant without extra detail, often about a talk or message
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2.8
To say something in a few short words
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4.4
In a clear, short way using few words
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6.4
In a short, direct way that uses few words
Using few clear words without extra detail
How Concise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shortly comes from the old English word short, which means 'not long'. To speak shortly is to use 'few words' or give a 'short' form of an idea, which is why shortly can mean 'in a concise way'.