Definition of Briefly

1. Adverb. For a short time. "Was briefly associated with IBM"

Partainyms: Brief

2. Adverb. In a concise manner; in a few words. "To put it shortly"
Exact synonyms: Concisely, In Brief, In Short, Shortly
Partainyms: Brief, Concise

Definition of Briefly

1. adv. Concisely; in few words.

Definition of Briefly

1. Adverb. (context: manner) In a brief manner, summarily. ¹

2. Adverb. (context: duration) For a brief period. ¹

3. Adverb. (context: speech act) To be brief, in short. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Briefly

1. in a brief manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Briefly

brief psychotherapy
brief reactive psychosis
briefcase
briefcase bomb
briefcase computer
briefcases
briefe
briefed
briefer
briefers
briefest
briefing
briefing note
briefings
briefless
briefly (current term)
briefman
briefmen
briefness
briefnesses
briefs
brier-wood
brier patch
briered
brierier
brieriest
brierpatch
brierroot
brierroots

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