Briefly Definition

adverb

(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.

He covered the subject briefly in his book.
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(duration) For a brief period.
He only worked here briefly.
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(speech act) To be brief, in short.
Briefly, I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.
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Origin of Briefly

  • brief +‎ -ly, perhaps a calque of Old French briement

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Briefly Sentence Examples

  • She met his gaze briefly and looked away.

  • Let's briefly discuss that possibility.

  • Quinn joined us briefly for dinner.

  • She surrendered to his lovemaking, briefly disappointed when he stopped to shut their bedroom door.

  • His attention drifted away briefly in thought.

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Words Starting With

BBRBRI

Words Ending With

YLYFLY

Unscrambles

briefly

Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

Starts With B & Ends With YStarts With BR & Ends With YStarts With B & Ends With LY

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With B7 Letter Words Ending With Y