Shortly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃɔːrtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word shortly
Brit.  |ˈʃɔːtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word shortly

adverb

- for a short time
he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
- in the near future (syn: presently, soon)
the book will appear shortly
- in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner (syn: short)
he said shortly that he didn't like it
- in a concise manner; in a few words (syn: briefly)
to put it shortly
- at a short distance
the hem fell shortly below her knees

Extra examples

He left shortly after you did.

“I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.

She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly.

We arrived shortly after six o'clock.

We arrived shortly before six o'clock.

The winners will receive their medals shortly.

...gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter...

He hopes shortly to contract his expenses.

Shortly after follows a rapid which we portaged easily.

Rain settled in shortly before midday and lasted all afternoon.

The noblest monuments will shortly tumble into ruins.

They crested a wooded hill shortly before sunset.

The by-pass crosses Wilton Lane shortly after a roundabout.

I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.

Tom's already gone out to Rome and his wife and children will follow shortly.

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