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   shortly

   /ˈʃɔːtli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a short time; soon: "the new database will shortly be available for consultation" Similar soondirectlypresentlyquite soonin a short timein a short/little whileat any moment/minute/secondin a moment/minute/secondin less than no time (at all)in next to no timebefore longby and bymomentarilyjust nowinformal:pretty soonany time/day/minute/second/moment nowbefore one knows itbefore one can say Jack Robinsonin a jiffyin two shakes of a lamb's tailin a mosharpisharchaic, informal:anonliterary:ere long
   • 2. in a few words; briefly: "they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals"
   • ▪ abruptly, sharply, or curtly: "‘Do you like cricket?’ ‘I do not,’ she said shortly" Similar curtlysharplyabruptlybluntlybrusquelyterselyin an offhand mannergrufflyungraciouslygracelesslysurlilysnappilytestilytartlyrudelydiscourteouslyuncivillyimpolitelyOpposite patientlycourteously

   Word Origin Old Englishscortlīce (see short, -ly2).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does soon mean in English?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SHORTLY definition: 1. soon: 2. a short time after or before something: 3. soon: . Learn more.

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   What does 'shortly' mean?

   • In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly. (Wiktionary)

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   What is shortly adverb?

   • Definition of shortly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a short time; not long She arrived shortly after us. I saw him shortly before he died. I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What is the difference between short and shortly?

   • Short is an adjective. You usually use it to say that something does not last for a long time. Let's take a short break. She made a short speech. Shortly is an adverb. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon. This is a slightly old-fashioned use. They should be returning shortly.

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   a short time after or before something: Shortly after you left, a man came into the office looking for you. See more. Fewer examples. It was Johansson who scored the all-important goal shortly before half-time. The text is currently being emended and will be published shortly. The police evacuated the village shortly before the explosion.

   • English (US)

     SHORTLY meaning: 1. soon: 2. a short time after or before...

   • Znaczenie Shortly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHORTLY definicja: 1. soon: 2. a short time after or before...

   • Shortly: German Translation

     SHORTLY translate: bald. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shortly in Japanese

     SHORTLY translate: 間もなく, すぐに, 近々, 近日中に, まもなく. Learn more in...

   • Shortly in Spanish

     SHORTLY translate: dentro de poco, en breve, en breve. Learn...

   • Traditional

     SHORTLY translate: 不久，很快. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb shortly, which can mean in a few words, in a short time, or soon. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases for shortly.

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   Shortly means in a short time; soon, briefly, concisely, or rudely. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of shortly from Dictionary.com.

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   If something happens shortly after or before something else, it happens not long after or before it. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb shortly, which can mean soon, concisely, or curtly. Compare with other words like soon, briefly, and presently.

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   adverb. at a short distance. “the hem fell shortly below her knees”. adverb. in a concise manner; in a few words. “to put it shortly ”. synonyms: briefly, concisely, in brief, in short. adverb. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner.

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