Simple meaning
What does Briefly mean?
Briefly means for a short time.
Dictionary definition
For a short time or in few words.
Example sentences
Briefly in a sentence
easy
We used briefly in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, briefly helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used briefly to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Briefly
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Briefly word family
Base word
briefly
noun
brieflys
Plural form of briefly when used as a countable noun.
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What does briefly mean?
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