Briefly (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly".
Examples
- She replied briefly to the question before moving on to the next topic.
- The professor briefly explained the concept before assigning the homework.
- To put it briefly, the company is facing financial difficulties.
- The instructions were written briefly on the back of the package.
- He spoke briefly about his past experiences before starting the new job.
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Meaning 2
For a short time; "she visited him briefly"; "was briefly associated with IBM".
Examples
- They met briefly at the airport before boarding their flights.
- She stayed in Paris briefly before moving to Rome.
- The company was briefly associated with several other prominent businesses.
- The politician appeared briefly on stage to deliver her speech.
- He lived briefly in New York City before settling in Los Angeles.