shortly

[shawrt-lee]

adverb

1. in a short time; soon.

2. briefly; concisely.

3. curtly; rudely.

shortly

/ ˈʃɔːtlɪ /

adverb

1. in a short time; soon

2. in a few words; briefly

3. in a curt or rude manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortly¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English schortly, Old English scortlīce; short, -ly

Example Sentences

The incident happened shortly after the full-time whistle of the match on 31 August, following a melee involving both sets of players and sparked by the Uruguayan.

From BBC

The device was discovered shortly before Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.

From BBC

It is the realisation of this error that prompted Ms Rayner, shortly after having received the final tax law advice, to refer the matter to me on Wednesday 3 September.

From BBC

That approval came through shortly after Colbert’s cancellation was announced.

From Salon

Emergency services attended a property in the Cusher Green area shortly after 11:30 BST and discovered the man deceased at the scene, with serious head and facial injuries.

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Related Words

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