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Shortly

Shortly Meaning & Definition
Shortly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shortly?

[adv] in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
[adv] for a short time; "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"
[adv] at a short distance; "the hem fell shortly below her knees"
[adv] in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"
[adv] in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Shortly: before long | briefly | concisely | curtly | in brief | in short | not far | not long | presently | short | soon

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Shortly In Webster's Dictionary

\Short"ly\, adv. [AS. sceortlice.] 1. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. --Chaucer. I shall grow jealous of you shortly. --Shak. The armies came shortly in view of each other. --Clarendon. 2. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

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