shortly

shortly

adverb

Definition of SHORTLY

1

in a few words <the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: “Out of Business”>

Synonyms briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, succinctly, summarily, tersely

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

Phrases in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum

Near Antonyms redundantly, repetitiously

Antonyms diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

2

at or within a short time <the meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom>

Synonyms anon, before long, by and by, directly, momentarily, presently, soon

Related Words forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway