shortly

/'ʃɔ:tli/

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The word "shortly" is an adverb, which means it describes how an action is performed. It has a few main meanings and can be used in different contexts. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand "shortly" better:

Meanings:

1. In a short distance or time: When something will happen soon or very soon.

   • Example: "The doctor will be here shortly." (This means the doctor will arrive soon.)

2. In a concise or brief manner: When something is explained in a few words, without unnecessary details.

   • Example: "He explained the problem shortly." (This means he gave a brief explanation of the problem.)

3. In a curt or abrupt manner: When someone speaks in a way that seems rude or unfriendly, often using few words.

   • Example: "She replied shortly, making it clear she didn’t want to talk." (This means her response was brief and possibly impolite.)

Usage Instructions:

• Use "shortly" when you want to indicate that something will happen soon or when you want to describe a brief way of speaking or writing.
• Be careful with the context; if you use it in a conversation, ensure that the tone is appropriate, especially when describing someone’s manner of speaking.

Advanced Usage:

• "Shortly" can also be used in more formal writing or speech to indicate brevity or immediacy.
  • Example: "The report will be submitted shortly, following the final review."

Word Variants:

• Short (adjective): Not long in length or time.
• Shorten (verb): To make something shorter.
• Shortness (noun): The quality of being short.

Different Meanings:

• "Shortly" can imply urgency (something will happen soon) or conciseness (something is explained briefly). The meaning can change based on context, so it's important to pay attention to how it's used in sentences.

Synonyms:

• Soon
• Briefly
• Concisely
• Promptly
• Quickly

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "shortly," but you might hear phrases like " shortly after" (meaning soon after something happened) or "shortly before" (meaning right before something happens).

Examples in Sentences:

1. Time: "The meeting will start shortly." (It will start soon.)
2. Conciseness: "To put it shortly, we need more time." (In brief, we need more time.) 3.

Academic

Adverb

1. at a short distance
   • the hem fell shortly below her knees
2. in a concise manner; in a few words
   • the history is summed up concisely in this book
   • she replied briefly
   • briefly, we have a problem
   • to put it shortly
3. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
   • he told me curtly to get on with it
   • he talked short with everyone
   • he said shortly that he didn't like it
4. in the near future
   • the doctor will soon be here
   • the book will appear shortly
   • she will arrive presently
   • we should have news before long
5. for a short time
   • he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive

Synonyms

• concisely
• briefly
• in brief
• in short
• curtly
• short
• soon
• presently
• before long