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Shortly

/ˈʃɔːtli/
In a brief or quick manner, without delay.

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Examples:

I'll be down shortly."

'He is not at Liverpool,' said Poirot shortly.

'Good-bye,' said Mr Boffin, shortly.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English schortli, from Old English sceortlice, combining sceort (short) + -lice, related to Proto-Germanic roots.

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