Simple meaning
What does Shortly mean?
Shortly means soon after now.
Dictionary definition
In a short time; soon.
Example sentences
Shortly in a sentence
easy
We used shortly in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, shortly helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used shortly to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Shortly
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
Shortly word family
Base word
shortly
noun
shortlys
Plural form of shortly when used as a countable noun.
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What does shortly mean?
Shortly means shortly means soon after now.
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