About The Word Shortly
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Shortly
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Shortly: See Also | 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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