What is "shortly" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does shortly mean in English? Meaning of shortly definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "shortly" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "shortly": for a short time

Adverb

Meaning: for a short time

Example: he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive

Synonyms: shortly

Pronunciation in US: /ʃɔːrtli/

Meaning of "shortly": in the near future

Adverb

Meaning: in the near future

Example: the doctor will soon be here the book will appear shortly she will arrive presently we should have news before long

Synonyms: before long presently shortly soon

Pronunciation in US: /ʃɔːrtli/

Meaning of "shortly": in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

Adverb

Meaning: in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

Example: he told me curtly to get on with it he talked short with everyone he said shortly that he didn't like it

Synonyms: curtly short shortly

Pronunciation in US: /ʃɔːrtli/

Meaning of "shortly": in a concise manner; in a few words

Adverb

Meaning: in a concise manner; in a few words

Example: the history is summed up concisely in this book she replied briefly briefly, we have a problem to put it shortly

Synonyms: briefly concisely in brief in short shortly

Pronunciation in US: /ʃɔːrtli/

Meaning of "shortly": at a short distance

Adverb

Meaning: at a short distance

Example: the hem fell shortly below her knees

Synonyms: shortly

Pronunciation in US: /ʃɔːrtli/

Synonyms:

soon, quickly, presently, anon, any minute now, before long, by and by, in a little while, proximately,

Antonyms:

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