adverb
shortly
SHAWRT-lee
adverb
1
Soon, or after a brief time.
"The doctor will see you shortly."
"She arrived shortly after the meeting began."
2
In an abrupt or curt manner.
""No," he said shortly, and walked off."
How to Use Shortly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoon, briefly, or (less commonly) said in a curt tone.
Common pairings
shortly after
shortly before
arrive shortly
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Etymology
From Old English sċortlīċe, from short + -ly.