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shortly
short·ly
[
sháwrtlee
]
adverb
Definition:
1.
soon:
soon or in a short time
The guests will arrive shortly.
2.
curtly:
in a curt or discourteous manner
"I wish you'd stop interrupting me," he said shortly.
3.
briefly:
using only a few words
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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The guests will arrive shortly."I wish you'd stop interrupting me," he said shortly.
