shortly Synonyms

shortly Meaning

Wordnet

shortly (r)

for a short time

in the near future

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

in a concise manner; in a few words

at a short distance

Webster

shortly (adv.)

In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

FAQs About the word shortly

for a short time, in the near future, in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner, in a concise manner; in a few words, at a short distanceIn a short or brief tim

briefly, in brief, precisely, concisely, in sum, tersely, elliptically,summarily, abruptly, curtly

diffusely, wordily,diffusely, verbosely, verbosely, wordily, redundantly, repetitiously, long-windedly, redundantly

I will call you shortly to confirm the appointment.

The test results will be ready shortly, so please wait in the waiting room.

The project should be completed shortly, so we can start the next phase.

The weather forecast predicts rain shortly, so bring an umbrella.