Looking for the meaning of the word SHORTLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHORTLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shortly
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English scortlīce(see short, -ly)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃɔːtli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a short time; soon
Short Definition:in short time
Examples:- the new database will shortly be available for consultation
- the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff
Definition:
in a few words; briefly
Short Definition:in few words
Examples:- they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals
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