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

Avon and Somerset Police said Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington, Somerset, was hit by a car travelling southbound between junction 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Monday.

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A jeweller working on London's Bond Street confirmed he bought more than half of them for £10,000 shortly after their disappearance, Sotheby's said.

From BBC

For Mr Edwards, Waring was "right at the core" of what happened to his daughter shortly before midnight on 24 December 2022.

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Shortly after, Helen resigned from Harrods.

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This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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Related Words

• quickly
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