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Meaning
Adv
●
In a
brief
manner
, summarily.
●
For a
brief
period.
●
To be
brief
, in short.
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Origin
briefly
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
brief
English
brief
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
brevis
Latin
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Etym
Synonyms
Concisely
Fleetingly
Summarily
Temporarily
Transiently
Momentarily
Succinctly
Momently
In Short
In A Word
Related
Fleetingly
Shortly
Recently
Sporadically
Reluctantly
Occasionally
Gently
Slowly
Slightly
Concisely
Quietly
Belatedly
Quickly
Intermittently
Initially
Faintly
Clearly
Hesitantly
Narrowly
Eloquently
Loosely
Cursorily
Vaguely
Thoroughly
Carefully
Obliquely
Frequently
Superficially
Dimly
Tentatively
Detail
Abruptly
Discussed
Modestly
Indirectly
Immediately
Previously
Weakly
Straightforwardly
Chapter
Rarely
Clumsily
Sparingly
Imperfectly
Distantly
Grudgingly
Bluntly
Aptly
Powerfully
Brilliantly
Softly
Convincingly
Politely
Mercifully
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