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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shortly as an adverb that means soon or a short time after or before something. See how to use shortly in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     a short time after or before something: Shortly after you...

   • Znaczenie Shortly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Shortly: Polish Translation

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   • Shortly: German Translation

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

   • Shortly: Italian Translation

     shortly translate: entro poco tempo, tra breve, presto....

   • Shortly: Norwegian Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shortlyShortly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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 at a short interval. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases for shortly.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shortlySHORTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shortly definition: in a short time; soon. . See examples of SHORTLY used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › shortlyShortly - definition of shortly by The Free Dictionary

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHORTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shortly as an adverb that means soon or a short time after or before something. See how to use it in sentences and phrases with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHORTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the adverb 'shortly' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'shortly' to express time, words or manner in different contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shortlyShortly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of shortly. adverb. in the near future. “the book will appear shortly ”. synonyms: before long, presently, soon. adverb. for a short time. “he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive”. adverb.