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shortly

 

[ ˈʃɔːrtli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a brief manner

In a brief or concise way. Without delay; quickly. In a few words; briefly. In a short time; soon.

Synonyms

briefly, in a moment, quickly, rapidly, soon

Examples of usage

  • I will be there shortly.
  • She arrived shortly after you left.
  • The meeting will start shortly.
  • We will be landing shortly.
  • He will return shortly.

Translations

Translations of the word "shortly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em breve

🇮🇳 जल्द ही

🇩🇪 bald

🇮🇩 segera

🇺🇦 незабаром

🇵🇱 wkrótce

🇯🇵 まもなく

🇫🇷 bientôt

🇪🇸 pronto

🇹🇷 yakında

🇰🇷 곧

🇸🇦 قريبا

🇨🇿 brzy

🇸🇰 čoskoro

🇨🇳 很快

🇸🇮 kmalu

🇮🇸 innan skamms

🇰🇿 жақында

🇬🇪 მალე

🇦🇿 tezliklə

🇲🇽 pronto

Etymology

The word 'shortly' originated from the Middle English word 'shortli', which is derived from the Old English word 'scortlice'. The term has been in use since the 12th century. Over time, 'shortly' has evolved to represent the concept of brevity and promptness in various contexts.

See also: short, shortage, shortbread, shortcomings, shortcut, shortcuts, shorten, shortened, shortening, shortenings, shortfall, shortness, shortsighted.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,339, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.