briefly
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Etymology [edit]
brief + -ly, perhaps a calque of Old French briement
Pronunciation [edit]
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Adverb [edit]
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 [edit]
in a brief manner
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