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English to English adverb
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for a short time |  | Example: he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
source: wordnet30
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in the near future | | Example: the doctor will soon be here
the book will appear shortly
she will arrive presently
we should have news before long
source: wordnet30
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in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner | | Example: he told me curtly to get on with it
he talked short with everyone
he said shortly that he didn't like it
source: wordnet30
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in a concise manner; in a few words | | Example: the history is summed up concisely in this book
she replied briefly
briefly, we have a problem
to put it shortly
source: wordnet30
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at a short distance | | Example: the hem fell shortly below her knees
source: wordnet30
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In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. | | source: webster1913
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