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shortly

DEFINITIONS OF: shortly

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adv in the near future

“the book will appear shortly”
Synonyms:
before long, presently, soon

adv for a short time

“he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive”

adv at a short distance

“the hem fell shortly below her knees”

adv in a concise manner; in a few words

“to put it shortly”
Synonyms:
briefly, concisely, in brief, in short

adv in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

“he said shortly that he didn't like it”
Synonyms:
curtly, short
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