SHORTLY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

shortly

adverb

ˈshȯrt-lē

Definition of shortly

as in briefly

in a few words the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in soon

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

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Recent Examples of shortly Pelosi endorsed Chan shortly before the primary, boosting her underdog campaign with fundraisers and staff support. — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026 Holzhauer was reelected to the Naperville council in 2025 and announced his intention to run for county board shortly thereafter. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Wave coach Jonas Eidevall made his first substitution shortly afterward, replacing Godfrey with forward Ludmila in an effort to provide another attacking threat. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Ellington recently agreed to take up a moratorium proposal shortly before Thanksgiving. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly

Adverb

The victim's son, Patrick Malone, spoke briefly to media after the execution.

— KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Nathan Fielder and Vera Wang chatted briefly as the crowd waiting to enter Alice Tully Hall grew, while Julia Fox and other beautiful downtown and Brooklyn nightlife fixtures fanned out around the auditorium.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of briefly

Adverb

Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Louis Vuitton would need more than its own credentials, and soon the company began looking outward.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

There is one fascinating bit after the next in this exhibit, all laid out concisely by Henneman in the wall text.

— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of concisely

Adverb

Lilli—with comically large breasts, chic outfits, and heavy makeup—was precisely what Handler had been looking for.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
The island’s semiconductor, communications equipment, and precision machinery industries are precisely those that will be needed to build the physical systems that can use American AI models.

— LIN CHIA-LUNG, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026