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SHORTLY

Definition:

1. [adverb] for a short time; "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"
   Synonyms: not long
   
   
2. [adverb] in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
   Synonyms: soon, presently, before long
   
   
3. [adverb] in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"
   Synonyms: curtly, short
   
   
4. [adverb] in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"
   Synonyms: concisely, briefly, in brief, in short
   
   
5. [adverb] at a short distance; "the hem fell shortly below her knees"
   Synonyms: not far
   
   

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