Synonyms of briefly

briefly

adverb

ˈbrē-flē 

as in concisely

in a few words

tell us briefly why you chose this position

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concisely
• shortly
• summarily
• succinctly
• precisely
• in brief
• curtly
• tersely
• crisply
• laconically
• abruptly
• pithily
• in a nutshell
• in sum
• elliptically
• compactly
• exactly
• in a word
• in short
• bluntly
• brusquely
• sententiously
• aphoristically
• bluffly
• monosyllabically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diffusely
• verbosely
• wordily
• redundantly
• long-windedly
• repetitiously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of briefly

The tech behemoth briefly restricted a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing students during the Gen Z protests in July, just days after regulators summoned the company over concerns about child-abuse content. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Only skywatchers inside this relatively narrow path, just 182 miles (293 kilometers) wide, will experience totality, where day briefly turns to twilight. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026

During Thursday’s press conference inside the Jackson County Courthouse, LeVota briefly described his recollection of the allegations against him. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

The suspect appeared in court briefly on Wednesday and returned for another hearing on Thursday. — Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026