briefly

brief-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    For a short time; not for long.

  2. 2.

    In a few words; concisely.

  3. 3.

    For a short period of time in the past.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    briefly put — said concisely
  • •
    to put it briefly — to summarize

Related words

Antonyms: extensively, lengthily
See also: brief, concisely, shortly
Synonyms: concisely, fleetingly, momentarily, shortly

Etymology

From "brief" + "-ly," ultimately from Latin "brevis" meaning short.