briefly

adverb

ˈbrē-flē How to pronounce briefly (audio)
Definition of brieflynext
as in concisely
in a few words tell us briefly why you chose this position

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Recent Examples of briefly Lately, as local opposition to the data centers has grown even more heated, the Pearson brothers were briefly banned from city-council meetings. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Padilla also talked briefly with Giselle Garcia of the immigrants’ rights group NorCal Resist, which, along with Padilla’s office, has been monitoring ICE activity across the region and conditions at holding centers, including Sacramento’s. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 It was then revealed that the two are back on speaking terms, after Buckingham was fired from the band in 2018 (in 2024, Nicks told Rolling Stone the two had briefly interacted at McVie’s memorial a year prior). — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Musk threatened to form a third political party and then briefly launched one. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
  1. concisely
  2. shortly
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  • There is one fascinating bit after the next in this exhibit, all laid out concisely by Henneman in the wall text.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Communicating it simply and concisely requires a clear framework, strong data and deep business understanding.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of concisely
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  • According to the report, the anomaly was first detected during an engine acceptance test shortly before the start of summer.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An official opening night is yet to be announced, and the design team will be announced shortly.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortly

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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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