briefly

Adverb

(comparative more briefly, superlative most briefly)

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

Origin

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

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She met his gaze briefly and looked away.
Let's briefly discuss that possibility.
She surrendered to his lovemaking, briefly disappointed when he stopped to shut their bedroom door.
Quinn joined us briefly for dinner.
His attention drifted away briefly in thought.

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