monosyllabically

adverb

as in briefly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllabically
  1. briefly
  2. summarily
  3. concisely
  4. succinctly
  5. crisply
  6. shortly
  7. elliptically
  8. compactly
Adverb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Southern coast may briefly experience heat index values in excess of 110 degrees.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of briefly
Adverb
  • None of this is surprising coming from EA, of course, the company that snatched up Codemasters at the start of the decade for its F1 license, then summarily shut down everything the studio did beyond F1.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
  • As potential rivals get summarily deleted others will see themselves in danger and move against him in anticipation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of summarily
Adverb
  • Maybe Spain never quite produced a picture-book goal to concisely summarise their style and quality.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • These systems predominantly elevate short-form content in which creators must speak quickly and concisely to get high engagement — limiting those who might opt for this form to make a living.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of concisely
Adverb
  • One of the brand’s most popular lifestyle models, the 9060, has been reimagined as the 9060Sv1 — or more succinctly, the 9060 Mule.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • To succinctly encapsulate New York City’s food scene feels nearly impossible.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of succinctly
Adverb
  • Sometimes the footage is blurred, as if Zidane is briefly underwater; other times it’s crisply focused.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Zufferey holds the body of the robot while its wings flap up and down crisply and quickly.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of crisply
Adverb
  • Eclipse chasers are targeting Greenland’s Scoresby Sund, Iceland’s volcanic landscapes and flat horizons in Spain, where the eclipse will take place shortly before sunset.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Jordan denied Aqaba had been threatened, but Iranian missiles struck its airport shortly afterward.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Her outside-looking in remembrances (Romvari shoots scenes sometimes from the perspective of looking through a window) elliptically convey much – parental anguish about what would be the best call to action for the entire family, not the upheaval felt within the family.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Definition of elliptically
Adverb
  • The bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of compactly
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