BRIEFLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

briefly

adverb

ˈbrē-flē

Definition of briefly

as in concisely

in a few words tell us briefly why you chose this position

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Recent Examples of briefly At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The film’s coda surveys the aftermath ever so briefly, even though the immediate consequences of this experiment feel substantial enough to power another feature. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Berlusconi came closest, but a government crisis forced him to resign briefly in 2005 before forming a new Cabinet. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 In June, Iraqi officials briefly raised the prospect of leaving OPEC before pulling back. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefly

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Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Maybe Spain never quite produced a picture-book goal to concisely summarise their style and quality.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of concisely

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Yan finally reached the Major Leagues last month, shortly before his 30th birthday, after years of incredible effort.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
He was taken to the medical center as a precaution and Ferrari confirmed shortly before the race resumed that he had been released and was OK.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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