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Webster 1913 Edition
Briefly
Brief′ly
(brēf′ly̆)
, adv.
Concisely; in few words.
Webster 1828 Edition
Briefly
BRIE'FLY
,adv.
Definition 2024
briefly
briefly
English
Adverb
briefly (comparative more briefly, superlative most briefly)
- (manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
- He covered the subject briefly in his book.
- (duration) For a brief period.
- He only worked here briefly.
- (speech act) To be brief, in short.
- Briefly, I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.
Translations
in a brief manner
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