as in concisely
in a few words
the beleaguered mayor curtly answered all questions with a simple "No comment"
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briefly
Adverb
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The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025 -
When navigating through a DDI, drivers follow the signs, signals and pavement markings to be briefly shifted to the opposite side of the road, according to WisDOT.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Curtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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