bref — meaning in English

English meaning

• anyway adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
• brief adj Lasting only a short time.
• pithy adj Expressed briefly but with a lot of meaning or force.
• short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
• transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

Senses

bref is used for these senses in English:

• brief Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
• pithy Concise and meaningful.
• short (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
• transient Remaining for only a brief time.

anyway — full definition

1. adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
2. adv Used to change the subject or return to an earlier point after a digression.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

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