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Briefly
/ˈbriːfli/
For a short period or using few words.
Synonyms:
concisely
shortly
succinctly
terse
transiently
Antonyms:
extensively
lengthily
protractedly
patiently
thoroughly
Examples:
I listened for a minute or two, then replied
briefly
.
'Don't!' advised Bingo,
briefly
.
To this amorous address Miss Brass
briefly
responded 'Bother!'
Etymology:
Originating in Middle English: from the Old French
brief
, derived from Latin
brevis
meaning
short
. The suffix
-ly
forms the adverb.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words
Often
Hint:
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