shortly

/ʃɔːɹtli/

adverb

In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.

Examples :

"We will be leaving shortly. "

adverb

In or after a short time; soon.

Examples :

"The meeting will start shortly. "

time future essential

adverb

In few words

Examples :

"Ideas are generally expressed more shortly in verse than in prose"

language communication essential

adverb

In an irritable ("short") manner.

Examples :

"My brother reacted shortly when I asked about his messy room. "

attitude character emotion essential

Meanings

Examples :

"We will be leaving shortly. "

Examples :

"The meeting will start shortly. "

Examples :

"Ideas are generally expressed more shortly in verse than in prose"

Examples :

"My brother reacted shortly when I asked about his messy room. "

Related Words

brief noun

A writ summoning one to answer to any action.

meeting noun

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

after adjective

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

quickly adverb

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

leaving verb

To have a consequence or remnant.

short noun

A short circuit.

brother noun

Son of the same parents as another person.

reacted verb

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.

manner noun

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

generally adverb

Popularly or widely.

expressed verb

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

irritable adjective

Capable of being irritated.