Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shortly? That's all it means.
soon or in a short time
shortly(adverb)for a short time
"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"
soon, shortly, presently, before long(adverb)in the near future
"the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
curtly, short, shortly(adverb)in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
"he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"
concisely, briefly, shortly, in brief, in short(adverb)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"
shortly(adverb)at a short distance
"the hem fell shortly below her knees"
in a few wordsthe sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"
at or within a short timethe meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom
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