Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word In a brief or quick manner, without delay.
Shortly
/ˈʃɔːtli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
We will start shortly.The sun will set shortly after 7 p.m.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English schortli, from Old English sceortlice, combining sceort (short) + -lice, related to Proto-Germanic roots.
Usage Statistics:
24 mentions per 1 million words 
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