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Meaning of the word shortly in English

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shortly

US /ˈʃɔːrt.li/

UK /ˈʃɔːt.li/

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Adverb

1.

in a short time; soon

Example:

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The train will arrive shortly.

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I'll be with you shortly.

Synonym:

soon presently in a moment in a minute in a while

2.

abruptly or curtly

Example:

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She answered him shortly, clearly annoyed.

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He cut her off shortly during the meeting.

Synonym:

abruptly curtly bluntly tersely brusquely

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