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Definition of Shortly

1. Adverb. For a short time. "He was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"

2. Adverb. In the near future. "We should have news before long"

3. Adverb. In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner. "He said shortly that he didn't like it"

4. Adverb. In a concise manner; in a few words. "To put it shortly"

5. Adverb. At a short distance. "The hem fell shortly below her knees"

Definition of Shortly

1. adv. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

Definition of Shortly

1. Adverb. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. ¹

2. Adverb. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose. ¹

3. Adverb. In an irritable ("short") manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shortly

1. in a short time [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shortly

shortie shorties shorting shortish shortite shortleaf shortleaf pine shortleaf yellow pine shortlist shortlisted

shortlistee shortlistees shortlisting shortlists shortlived shortly (current term) shortness shortness of breath shortnesses shortribs

shorts shortsheet shortsheeted shortsheeting shortsheets shortsighted shortsightedly shortsightedness shortstop shortstops

Literary usage of Shortly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"... that so many engagements would arise to occupy their time as shortly presented themselves, or that they should have such frequent invitations and such ..."

2. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by American Committee of Revision (1881)
"19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 21 What will ye? shall I come ..."

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