| ADVERB | all | shortly | for a short time |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | shortly, soon, presently, before long | in the near future | |
| all | shortly, curtly, short | in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner | |
| all | shortly, concisely, briefly, in brief, in short | in a concise manner | |
| all | shortly | at a short distance |
| Sounds | shao'rtliy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | For a short time. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive" | |
| Spanish | pronto | |
| Meaning | In the near future. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the book will appear shortly" | |
| Synonyms | soon, presently, before long | |
| Spanish | actualmente, en seguida, pronto | |
| Catalan | aviat, d'aquí a poc, properament, pròximament | |
| Meaning | In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he said shortly that he didn't like it" | |
| Synonyms | curtly, short | |
| Spanish | bajamente, bruscamente, secamente | |
| Adjectives | short | marked by rude or peremptory shortness |
| Meaning | In a concise manner; in a few words. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "to put it shortly" | |
| Synonyms | concisely, briefly, in brief, in short | |
| Spanish | brevemente, concisamente | |
| Catalan | breument, concisament | |
| Meaning | At a short distance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the hem fell shortly below her knees" | |
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