Entry Word: shortly

Function: adverb

Meaning: 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, laconically, pithily, succinctly, summarily, tersely

Related Words aphoristically; exactly, precisely; abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly

Phrases in a nutshell

Near Antonyms redundantly, repetitiously

Antonyms diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

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

Synonyms anon, momentarily, presently, soon

Related Words directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, straightaway

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