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Shortly

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 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.

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"

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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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