Briefly
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a brief manner; concisely; in few words.
With little length; shortly: as, in
entom., briefly
pilose, hairy, or spinous.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adverb.
Concisely; in few words.
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adverb.
In a
brief
manner,
summarily
.
adverb.
For a brief period.
adverb.
To be brief,
in short
.
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adverb.
in a concise manner; in a few words
adverb.
for a short time
Word Usage
"Dr. Walters examined her expression briefly and then made his diagnosis."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
chiefly
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
burst
button
cast
curl
go
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
accurately
aphoristically
bluntly
brusquely
compendiously