shortly

Words with a similar base: shortly

'shortly'

[shortly.r.01] as in: for a short time

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

'shortly'

[soon.r.01] as in: in the near future

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

'shortly'

[curtly.r.01] as in: in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

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

'shortly'

[concisely.r.01] as in: in a concise manner; in a few words

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

'shortly'

[shortly.r.05] as in: at a short distance

Examples:
the hem fell shortly below her knees

Origins

					shortly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── short (English)
    └── short (Middle English (1100-1500))

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