shortly

short·ly

adv \ˈshȯrt-lē\

Definition of SHORTLY

1

a : in a few words : briefly b : in an abrupt manner

2

a : in a short time <we will be there shortly> b : at a short interval <shortly after sunset>

Examples of SHORTLY

1. He left shortly after you did.
2. “I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.

First Known Use of SHORTLY

before 12th century

Related to SHORTLY

Synonyms: briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum

Antonyms: diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

Related Words: aphoristically, sententiously; exactly, precisely; abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely; monosyllabically

Near Antonyms: redundantly, repetitiously

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Rhymes with SHORTLY

courtly, portly, thwartly