briefly — for a short time or in a few words
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for a short time or in a few words
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbriːfli/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity appeared briefly at the party and then disappeared like a ninja.
- Can you briefly tell me why my pizza delivery took three hours?
- The professor briefly explained the theory before assigning 50 pages of homework.
briefly
ADVERB[/ˈbriːfli/]
for a short time or in a few words
💡 Concept
for a short time or in a few words
🎵 Rhyme
Speak briefly, focus chiefly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbriːfli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbriːfli/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrief
Suffix--ly
🎵Rhyme
chieflybriefly
chiefly
briefly
🔗Collocations
speak briefly
briefly explain
briefly mention
briefly describe
appear briefly
meet briefly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The celebrity appeared briefly at the party and then disappeared like a ninja.”
😄 Fun example
“Can you briefly tell me why my pizza delivery took three hours?”
😄 Fun example
“The professor briefly explained the theory before assigning 50 pages of homework.”
😄 Fun example
“I briefly considered becoming a professional sleeper, but the competition was too fierce.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shortlyquicklyconciselyin shorttemporarily
Antonyms
lengthyextensivelyelaborately
Related
briefsummaryoutlineoverview
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