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Definition shortly in American English

shortly adverb

adverb
/ˈʃɔrtli/
1

soon, or happening only a short period of time after something

Example

We're going to break for lunch very shortly.

Example

Police arrived at the scene shortly after midnight.

Synonyms and related words
soon shortly just
2

if you say something shortly, you sound annoyed or rude

Example

"Of course not," she replied shortly.

Synonyms and related words
curt terse brusque
Definition shortly in American English