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Briefly

/ˈbriːfli/
For a short period or using few words.

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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:

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 Frequency
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